A child on a tricycle in front of the New Hampshire State Library's bookmobile
New Hampshire State Library bookmobile
A child on a tricycle in front of the New Hampshire State Library's bookmobile along with librarians and local people.
New Hampshire State Library
1935-1940
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Adams Memorial Building, Derry Public Library
Library; Adams Memorial Building; Librarian; Historic Building; Derry, New Hampshire
The Adams Memorial Building. This was the first location of the Derry Public Library. In 1905, the honorable R.W. Pillsbury donated $1,000 to the town. The town added $500 to furnish rooms in the Adams Memorial Building. The Reverend William Gaskin was appointed first librarian, but resigned 6 months after he began due to ill health. His daughter, Elsie Gaskin was appointed librarian and held the position for 34 years. Courtesy of the Derry Museum of History
1905
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eng
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Derry, New Hampshire
Architectural Drawing of the New Hampshire State Library's Lobby
New Hampshire State Library
This is an architectural drawing of the interior of the New Hampshire State Library.<br /><br />The New Hampshire State Library was built for a total cost of $313,687.39. The building was erected in 1894 and on January 8, 1895 there was a formal dedication. The building is Romanesque and constructed of New Hampshire granite. The red stone is from Conway and the white stone from Concord. <br /><br />Read more in <a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/History_of_Concord_New_Hampshire/2HEUAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=history%20of%20concord%20new%20hampshire&pg=PA601&printsec=frontcover" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>History of Concord, New Hampshire</em></a> by the City History Commission, 1903.
New Hampshire State Library
1895
No Copyright - United States
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Bagpipers at Centennial Celebration of Derry Public Library
Library; Bagpipes; Expansion; Grand Opening; Derry, New Hampshire
Pictured here are two bagpipers in front of the library for the library's grand opening to celebrate the library expansion in 1990. The bagpipers symbolize the Scots Irish heritage of Derry, NH.
1990-03-08
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Derry, New Hampshire
Bookmobile at a House
New Hampshire State Library bookmobile
The bookmobile stopped at an unknown location. Catherine Pratt is identified as the person wearing the hat.
New Hampshire State Library
1935-1940
No Copyright - United States
Black and white photographs
eng
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Bookmobile at an Unknown Location
New Hampshire State Library bookmobile
The bookmobile at an unknown stop.
New Hampshire State Library
1935-1940
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Black and white photographs
eng
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Bookmobile at the Cook Memorial Library
New Hampshire State Library bookmobile; Cook Memorial Library
Pratt, Catherine
The New Hampshire State Library bookmobile stopped in front of the Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth, New Hampshire. Catherine Pratt at extreme right.
New Hampshire State Library
1935-1940
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Black and white photographs
eng
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Tamworth, New Hampshire
Bookmobile at Unknown Location
New Hampshire State Library bookmobile
The bookmobile stopped at an unknown location.
New Hampshire State Library
1935-1940
No Known Copyright
Black and white photographs
eng
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Bookmobile at Unknown Town Hall
New Hampshire State Library bookmobile
The bookmobile stopped at an unknown town hall.
New Hampshire State Library
1935-1940
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Black and white photographs
eng
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Bookmobile Delivery
New Hampshire State Library bookmobile
The photo is labeled as: Jean Haulon - standing; Roy Bailey - outside. The book in the librarian's hands, The Gown of Glory, was published in 1952. Another identifiable title, The Gabriel Horn, was published in 1953.
New Hampshire State Library
1953-1955
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Black and white photographs
eng
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