Shelf Room, Woburn Public Library, 1009-B

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Photography

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GUSN-392146

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Locations
Massachusetts
Woburn
Shelf Room, Woburn Public Library, 1009-B
(current record)

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Woburn
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        Trinity Church in Rear of Methodist Church, 1004-B
        Trinity Church, New Location, Main Street, 1005-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1008-B
        Shelf Room, Woburn Public Library, 1009-B (current record)
        Count Rumford Birthplace, 1019-B
        Count Rumford Cradle, 1028-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1006-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1007-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1010-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1011-B
        Count Rumford House, 1013-B
        Count Rumford House, 1014-B
        Count Rumford House, 1015-B
        Count Rumford Birthplace, 1016-B
        Count Rumford Birthplace, 1017-B
        Count Rumford Birthplace, 1018-B
        Count Rumford House, 1020-B
        Count Rumford Monument, 1022-B
        Count Rumford Monument, 1023-B
        Tablet on Count Rumford Monument, 1024-B
        Kitchen Fireplace, Count Rumford House, 1025-B
        Cradle and Spinning Wheel, Count Rumford House, 1026-B
        Room in Count Rumford House, 1027-B
        The Tidd Home, Elm Street, 1030-B
        The Tidd Home, Elm Street, 1031-B
        The Tidd Home, Elm Street, 1033-B
        Residence of the Tidd Home, 1034-B
        Church, 1035-B
        W. W. Hill Residence, 1036-B
        W. W. Hill Residence and Mrs. Wheeler, 1037-B
        W. W. Hill Residence from Railroad, 1038-B
        Farm from Railroad Crossing, 1039-B
        Mrs. Poole's Residence, 1040-B
        Bust of Caracalla, Woburn Public Library, 1041-B
        Corner of Waiting Room with Half Arch, Woburn Public Library, 1042-B
        Painting Gallery, Woburn Public Library, 1043-B
        Bust of Antinous and Painting, Woburn Public Library, 1044-B
        Painting Gallery, Looking Towards Desks, Woburn Public Library, 1045-B
        Painting Gallery, Woburn Public Library, 1046-B
        Shelf Room, Woburn Public Library, 1047-B
        Natural History Room, Woburn Public Library, 1049-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1051-B
        Right Side View of Woburn Public Library, 1052-B
        Left Side View of Woburn Public Library, 1053-B
        Woburn Public Library Entrance, 1054-B
        Inside the Porch of Woburn Public Library, 1055-B
        Back View of Woburn Public Library, 1057-B
        Photographs of Woburn Public Library, 1058-B
        Photographs of Woburn Public Library, 1059-B
        Photographs of Woburn Public Library, 1060-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1061-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1062-B
        Woburn Public Library, 1063-B
        Converse Homestead, 1706-B
        Woburn Public Library, 52-C
        Woburn Public Library, 53-C
        Woburn Public Library, 54-C
        Woburn Public Library, 55-C
        Woburn Public Library, 56-C

Description

The image shows the Shelf Room in the Woburn Public Library. It features tall, arched bookshelves filled with numerous books lining both sides of the room. The ceiling is vaulted, and there is a large, open wooden floor space with tables and chairs arranged in the center. The architectural details include ornate columns and decorative arches, creating an elegant and organized library setting.

Details

Descriptive Terms

libraries (rooms)
bookshelves
reading rooms
photography
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

2508

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024921
B-Series negative 1009-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09

Reference Code

PC022.001.002.001.046.1009-B

Places

Woburn (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Conservation Note

Damaged

Description Level

Item

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