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AL

7707. "Carnegie Library, Decatur, Ala." - Close, exterior view - white stone building - columns at wooden door - classic style - Old White Border Era - Not postally used - Cond: Excellent - Pub. by: Knoxville Engraving Co, - Tichnor, 123589 Price $ 3.50

CA

7846. "Library, Stanford University, California." -close, exterior view - red roof - roadway flanked by archways - entrance gate - black title -Early Divided Back Era - Not postally used - blue printed back - small area for correspondence - Publ. by: Pacific Novelty Co., 4905 - Price: $ 4.00

8384. "Greetings from Nevada City, Calif." - "Mery Christmas and a Happy New Year" - "CARNEGIE LIBRARY" - Small, exterior picture of stone library - holly around titles and picture - bells - bird on holly - hand tinting - Old Divided Back 1907-1914 Era - NOTE: this library was built in 1907, It is located at 211 N. Pine St. Nevada City, CA - Pub. by: Richard Behrendt, San Francisco - black title, black printed back - PMarked 1919, sent by Belle Douglass - COND: Very Good, no creases - Price $ 6.50

7845. "Public Library, Pasadena, California." - exterior of Victorian, white stone building - ornate - small palms - two old bicycles by steps - B&W photprint - close, full frame image -Old Divided Back Era - PMarked 1910 - brown printed back - some corner/edge wear - light/minimal traces of cancel on face - Publ. by: Edward H. Mitchell, 1188 -Price: $ 6.00

7643. "Smiley Library, Redlands, Cal." - view from roadway - large Spanish style building - palms - gaslights - vine covered entrance - stained glass window - stone wall - Old Divided Back Era - PMarked 1915 Redlands - unusual postmark - Pub. by: na, - CT, A-52327 - CT Photochrom - black title - Price $ 4.50

8410. "The Carnegie Library by Night Riverside, Cal." - exterior "night " view - bright lights from windows - Old Divided Back 1907-1914 Era - Publ: The Benham Co., 2979 (back) , A-13914 (back) - green printed back - COND: Very Good, no creases, some edge wear - Not Postally Used - Price $ 3.50

CO

8130. "Public Library, Denver, Colorado." - close exterior view - artist drawn people and old cars - four statues at steps of library - Old Divided Back 1907-1914 Era - Pub. by: H-H-T-Co (arrow logo) - 7426 (front) - black title, black printed back - COND: Excellent, Not postally used - Price $ 3.00

CT

3089. State Library And Supreme Court, Hartford, Conn. (Exterior - Formal White Stone Building - People On Sidewalk - White Columns At Entrance) Hartford, CT - PMarked 1939 - Cond: VG+ (No Creases) - Linen - Gustave Fischer Co. 2.00

5860. Public Library, State And Huntington Streets, New London, Conn. (Close Exterior View - Red And White Stone Building - Two Men On Sidewalk - Trolley Tracks - Red Steps - Trees) Horiz - New London, CT - Unused - Cond: VG+ (No Creases) - Old White Border - Title At Bottom - CT American Art Colored, 27641 - price $ 3.00

IA

2590. Public Library Carroll, Ia. (Exterior - Title At Right Of Picture - Picture Is Surrounded By White Border - Building Is Unusual Style) Carroll, IA - Unused - Cond: VG+ (No Creases - V. Lt. Album Marks) Old UN-Divided Back - B&W Photo Print - No Pubr. Listed - 6.00

8008. "Public Library, Mason City, Iowa." -Large Rocks - Boys on Bicycles - Unpaved Street -Old White Border - Circa 1916-1930 -Publ: C.T. American Art, A-11171 - PMarked 1925 Clear Lake - COND: VG+ (No Creases) - Price $ 3.50

8383. "Carnegie Library, Carroll, Iowa" - close, exterior view B&W photoprint - dirt street - tile roof - tall windows - Old Divided Back 1907-1914 Era - Pub. by: Carroll Post Card Co, 7831 on back - red title, brown printed back - Not postally used - COND: Excellent - Price $ 5.00

IL

4196. Chicago Public Libraries - Newberry Library - John Crerar Library - Chicago Public Library - Harper Memorial Library - Also Drawn Picture Of People Inside A Library And Large Books. (Harper Is Inset In A Book "Frame") Chicago, IL - Unused - Card Circa 1943 = Cond: VG - (Lt Soil - No Creases) Linen FB - CT Art-Colortone - Price: $ 1.50

4197. Chicago Public Libraries - Newberry Library - John Crerar Library - Chicago Public Library - Harper Memorial Library - Also Drawn Picture Of People Inside A Library And Large Books. (Harper Is Inset In A Book "Frame") Chicago, IL - Unused - Card Circa 1943 - Cond: Near Mint - Linen FB - CT Art-Colortone - Price: $ 2.50

IN

7718. "Willard Library, Evansville, Ind." -exterior of large victoria, two story bldg - tower ar right front - view from lawn - trees -Old Divided Back Era - Not postally used - brown printed back -Pub. by: S. H. Knox & Co., - red title - Cond: Excellent -Price $ 4.50

4046. Albert A. Wells Memorial Library, Lafayette, Ind. (Opened 1927 - Free Library - Back Says "Weekly Free Library Service To Two Hospitals" - Gift Of $100,000 From Dr. Albert A. Wells) Horiz. Lafayette, IN - Unused - Cond: EX - Linen - Harry Kaplan News Agency - E.C. Kropp(BJL) - price $ 2.50

KS

4482. Emporia College & Anderson Memorial Library - Multi/2 Scene Card - College (Exterior) And Library (Exterior) Good Early Card - Red Titles - Horiz - - Unused - Cond: VG+ (No Creases) - Old UN-Divided Back - Red Printed Back - Publ: Detroit Photographic Co - Card No. 7924. - Price $ 5.00

KY

7626. "Public Library - Covington, Ky." - B&W - red glitter applied to face of card as decoration - Exterior view of two story building from street level view towards front. left corner - Old UN-Divided Back Era - Hand written, purple date cancel 1906 Kenton, Ky - Pub. by: , - fancy "post card" logo on back- Price $ 10.00

MA

1273. Boston Public Library, (Exterior Street View - Three People In Front Of - Church To Right) Boston, MA - PMarked 1907 Boston/Mansfield, Mass - 6 Cancels - Old UNDivided Back - White Strip Front (No Writing) - Mason Bros. & Co./ Printed In Germany - Price $ 3.50

1916. Staircase, Public Library. (Beautiful Interior With Lion Statue, Murals, Elegant Architechure) Boston, MA - Unused - Old Divided Back - Dotted Stamp Area - Mason Bros. & Co./ Printed In Germany - Price $ 2.50

7849. "Boston Public Library." - (Boston, MA) - Exterior view - two horse drawn carriages at entrance - two story, white building - two women on front steps - man at street corner - cobblestone streets - trolley tracks - -Old UN-Divided Back Era - Not postally used - red title - brown printed back -Publ. by: Detroit Photographic Co, 5190.- Copyright 1900 -Price: $ 8.50

4695. TUCK - Harvard University, The Library. Gore Hall. (Exterior - Large, White Stone, Two Story Building - People Walking About - Ornate Details On Bldg) Horiz. Cambridge, MA - Unused - Cond: Near Excellent - Old UN-Divided Back - Publ: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Series No. 1059 - Printed In Germany - price $ 4.50

8199. Staircase, Public Library. (Beautiful Interior With Lion Statue, Murals, Elegant Architechure) Boston, MA - Old Divided Back circa 1907-1914 - Dotted Stamp Area - Mason Bros. & Co., Printed In Germany - Not postally used, Cond: Good, corner crease, edge and corner wear - Price $ 1.00

ME

9160. Public Library, Lewiston, Me. (Extreior - White Stone Building With Red Tile Roof - View From Street From Left Front - Unpaved Street) Lewiston, ME - Unused - Cond: EX - Old Divided Back - Brown Ink Back - No Pubr. Listed - Made In Germany - Price $4.00 3.50

MI

8126. "Public Library,Detroit, Mich." - ckose bird's eye view - Bellcrest Apts and General Motors Office Building at near background with names of each in sky, above building -Vintage Linen Era Card, circa 1932 - Pub. by: The Union News Co, Curteich, C.T. Photo-Colorit, 214(front), 2A-H567 (front, bottom) - black title, blue printed back - COND: Excellent, Not postally used - Price $ 3.50

MO

3863. Carnegie Library, Sedalia, Mo. (Exterior Of Large, Two Story, Formal, White Stone Building - White Columns) Horiz. Sedalia, MO - Unused - Cond: VG+ (No Creases) Linen FB - Central News Agency - Sedalia - CT American Art 2.00

NC

8129. "Public Library, Greensboro, N.C." - very close, exterior view - 0ne storey building with basement - dome roof - "Public Library" over entrance - windows open - Old UN-Divided Back 1901-1907 Era - Pub. by: Souvenir Post Card Co, 13831 (front) - red title, green printed back - COND: Very Good, writing on front, white, side margin (as per custom) , handwritten "Hello" in sky of scene - PMarked 1907 Greensboro, TR.CLK., four cancels - Price $ 4.50

NE

7993. "City Library, Lincoln, Neb." - very close exterior view, fron street - classic design bldg. - Old Divided Back 1907-1914 Era - Pub. by: E C Kropp (stamp box), 17548 on back - black title, green printed back - COND: Very Good, very slight corner rounding, Not postally used - Price $ 5.50

0330. City Library (Exterior View) Lincoln, NB Unused - Old Divided Back - EC Kropp Co - Price $ 2.50

0331. City Library (Exterior View - Leaves Off Trees) Lincoln, NB Unused - Old Divided Back - JC & GE Orcutt Pub. - Lincoln (Edges A Bit Rounded - Edge Wear One Corner) - Price $ 1.00

7731. "Carnegie Library, Wayne Neb." -very close exterior view - one story building - other buildings partially visable at back/sides -Old Divided Back Era - PMarked 1913 Wayne - red title - brown printed back -Pub. by: Black & White,33720 - two small margin tears at upper edge - minor corner creases - Price $ 4.50

7995. "City Library, Lincoln, Neb." - Close exterior view - two people in front - horse drawn wagon at left side - classical design bldg. - Old Divided Back 1907-1914 Era - Pub. by: J.C. & G.E. Orcutt - red title, brown printed back - COND: Very Good, slight corner rounding, Not postally used - Price $ 6.50

NY

8127. "Brooklyn Public Library, Eastern Parkway Branch, Brooklyn, N.Y." - Close exterior view of white, artdeco style building, from street - people - Vintage Linen Era Card, yellow border, circa 1930-1944 - Pub. by: Herbco Card Co, Ewing Galloway Photo, K2066 (front) Colourpicture - black title, black printed back -COND: near Mint, Not postally used - Price $ 3.75

5911. Free Public Library, Westfield, N.Y. (Exterior - From Left, Front Corner - Sidewalk - Other Buildings Visable - Street - One Story Brick/Stone Bldg) Red Title On White, Bottom Margin - Horiz - Westfield, NY - Unused - Cond: VG+ (No Creases) - Old Divided Back - Green Printed Back - Publ: M. A. Lyon, Westfield, No. C 5807 - ANC - Germany - 4.00

7613. "Public Library 42nd Street and 5th Ave. New York City" - New York - B&W - exterior of very large building - many people - old cars (20's or 30's) - tall buildings in background - Old White Border Era (or earlier) - Not postally used - Pub. by: Manhattan Post Card Publishing Co., 19A - Price $ 3.50

OH

7994. "Public Library, Cor. Madison Ave. and Ontario, Toledo, Ohio" - close exterior view fron street - old cars - "LIBRARY" sign, over entrance - WWI cannon on lawn - gray, vine covered building - red roof - Old White Border card circa 1915-1930 - Pub. by: Harry H Hamm Co, CommericalChrome, Numbers: 36. front by title, 60845 front/bottom - black title, brown printed back - COND: Excellent, Not postally used - Price $ 4.50

1917. Public Library, Corner Madison Ave. And Ontario, (1920's Type Cars Parked On Street - Yellow Sign Over Doorway Says "Library" - Military Cannon On Lawn) Toledo, OH - Unused - EX - Old White Border - Dotted Stamp Area - Harry H. Hamm Co./ Commercialchrome - $ 3.00

1168. Public Library - Dayton, Ohio - Exterior View - Stone Building With Red Roof. Dayton, OH - Unused - Old White Border - Meiler, 5532 - Commercialchrome - Price $3.50

7837. "Carnegie Public Library, Columbus, Ohio" - exterior of classic white building -trees - lightpost - Old White Border Era - Not postally used -Publ. by: Scott Krauss News Agency, - Tichnor, 128035 - Price: $ 2.50

7583. "Library, Toledo, Ohio" - Exterior - 1930's cars - flag at top - white smooth stone building - inscriptions at top of building - view from corner - Linen era card - Not postally used - Pub. by: Buckeye News Co. - C.T. Art-Colortone, 0B-H1225 - Card Circa 1940 - Price $ 2.50

RI

2062. Public Library, Providence, R.I. (Exterior - Large White Building With Red Roof - Street Scene) Providence, RI - Unused - Cond: VG - Linen - Berger Bros./ Made In USA - Price $ 2.50

VA

4237. John Preston Mc Connell Library, Radford, Va. (Medium Close View - From Front Left Side - Brick And White Trim - Columned Entrance - Steps) Horiz. Radford, VA - Unused - Cond: VG+ (No Creases) Linen - Asheville PC Co. - Metrocraft - Price $2.50

4198. Night-Time Scene Roanoke Public Library, (Opened In 1952 - At Elmwood Park) (Windows Lit - Light Shining On "Roanoke Public Library") Roanoke, VA - Unused - Near Mint - Linen - Asheville PC Co. - Price $ 2.50

VT

8128. "Brooks' Library, Brattleboro, VT." - close exterior view - person at top of stairs - red stone, green roof - ivy covered bldg - date 1886 and name, over entrance - Old White Border Era card - 1915-1930 Era - Pub. by: Brattleboro News Co, 109483 (back), early Tichnor Bros - red title, blue printed back - COND: Good, light corner crease and some edge wear - PMarked 1925 - Price $ 2.50

4593. Ludlow, Vt. - Fletcher Memorial Library (Exterior Of Small, Brick And White Stone, One Story Building - Classical Design - Small Trees - Dirt Street?) Red Title At Top - Horiz. - Ludlow, VT - Unused - Cond: Near Excellent - Old Divided Back - Black Printed Back - Publ: Hugh C. Leighton Co, Portland, No. 30313 - Made In Germany - Price $ 3.50

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