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51. Bloomington Public Library, Hennepin County Library, Bloomington, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973
Description:
Patrons browsing in the first Bloomington Public Library, located at 98th St. & Nicollet Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

52. Bloomington Public Library, Hennepin County Library, Bloomington, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973-08
Description:
Patrons reading at a table first Bloomington Public Library, located at 98th St. & Nicollet Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

53. Bloomington Public Library, Hennepin County Library, Bloomington, Minnesota

Date Created:
1965-08-16
Description:
Exterior view of the first Bloomington Public Library, located at 98th St. and Nicollet Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

54. Bloomington Public Library, Hennepin County Library, Bloomington, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973-08
Description:
Exterior view of the first Bloomington Public Library, located at 98th St. and Nicollet Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

55. Bob Boese, Director, with a book display at East Central Regional Library, Cambridge, Minnesota

Date Created:
1999
Description:
Director Bob Boese, with a woman from Isanti County near a book display during the 40th anniversary celebration of the East Central Regional Library, 1999. Founded in 1959, ECRL is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Contributing Institution:
East Central Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

56. Bob Boese, Director, with public catalog stations at East Central Regional Library, Cambridge, Minnesota

Date Created:
1996
Description:
East Central Regional Library's Director, Bob Boese, testing one of three public catalog stations on the first day of the automation system, IMPACK, in Cambridge, Minnesota, April 1, 1996. Founded in 1959, ECRL is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Contributing Institution:
East Central Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

57. Boiler room in basement of the Central Library of the Saint Paul Public Library, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915-12-16
Description:
Installation of boiler.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58. Book binding machine, Central Library, Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1949-10-01
Description:
A clipping taped to the back reads, "Students visit the book bindery. Mrs. Zoe Oberg, at machine, demonstrates repair work to Roy Holmquist, Wesley Rust, Dorothy Risser and Marlene Cihlar."
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

59. Book carousel and skylight at Southdale Library, Edina, Minnesota

Creator:
Padden, Virginia
Date Created:
1973
Description:
A carousel book rack filled with paperbacks is visible in view of Southdale Library staircase and skylight.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Department of Public Affairs
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

60. Bookmobile Branch, Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925 - 1939
Description:
Patrons enter and exit the Minneapolis Public Library Bookmobile.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

61. Bookmobile, East Central Regional Library, Cambridge, Minnesota

Description:
East Central Regional Library's last bookmobile. Purchased in 1996 for $103,000, it was the first new bookmobile in 20 years. It was built on a Bluebird bus chassis, held 3,500 items, had an onboard generator and a lift for accessibility, and it featured an ""air ride."" East Central Regional Library ended bookmobile services in May 2009. Founded in 1959, ECRL is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Contributing Institution:
East Central Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

62. Bookmobile, East Central Regional Library, Cambridge, Minnesota

Description:
In 1986, the box from a previous East Central Regional Library bookmobile was mounted on a new truck frame. Because the lights and heat ran off the alternator, it did not run during the coldest months. Nevertheless, it logged 298,000 miles during its service. Founded in 1959, is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Contributing Institution:
East Central Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

63. Bookmobile, Great River Regional Library, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973?
Description:
A nun entering the Great River Regional Library bookmobile parked in front of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, in Sobieski, Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

64. Bookmobile, Great River Regional Library, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973?
Description:
Great River Regional Library bookmobile parked in front of the Flensburg Fire Department building, Flensburg, Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

65. Bookmobile, Great River Regional Library, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973?
Description:
Great River Regional Library bookmobile parked in front of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Sobieski, Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

66. Bookmobile, Great River Regional Library, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973?
Description:
Great River Regional Library bookmobile parked in front of the Flensburg Fire Department building, Flensburg, Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

67. Bookmobile, Great River Regional Library, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973?
Description:
Nuns inside the Great River Regional Library bookmobile while it visited St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

68. Bookmobile, Great River Regional Library, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973?
Description:
Patrons chat with staff in the Great River Regional Library bookmobile. The driver is Marvin Glasser and the librarian is Doris Weiman.
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

69. Bookmobile, Great River Regional Library, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1981?
Description:
The Great River Regional Library bookmobile parked inside the Headquarters loading dock, St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

70. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1970 - 1979
Description:
View of the Hennepin County Library Bookmobile from the 1970s.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

71. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1962?
Description:
"This 1962 Hennepin County Library Bookmobile, one of two serving the 500 square mile area of rural and suburban Hennepin County, replaces a 1950 bookmobile. Carring 3000 volumes, it travels 1000 miles a month, serving over 6000 families, supplementing services of 23 county branch libraries."
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

72. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1935-1945
Description:
An early Hennepin County bookmobile.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

73. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925 - 1940
Description:
An early Hennepin County bookmobile.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

74. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950 - 1970
Description:
A Hennepin County Library bookmobile.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

75. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940-08
Description:
ThIs Hennepin County Library bookmobile was displayed at the Hopkins County Fair, Aug. 15-18, 1940. It is shown parked with a display case of reading materials set up alongside it.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

76. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1995-09-18
Description:
This photo was taken on the last day of service for this bookmobile, Sept. 18, 1995.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

77. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1980 - 1995
Description:
Hennepin County Library's Mobile Library parked in a garage.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

78. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940 - 1960
Description:
Children leave the Hennepin County bookmobile with armloads of books.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

79. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930 - 1945
Description:
Staff, patrons and dogs outside the Hennepin County Library Bookmobile.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

80. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930 - 1945
Description:
Patrons with armloads of books from the Hennepin County Library bookmobile.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

81. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920 - 1940
Description:
The Hennepin County Library bookmobile parked by the side of a road.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

82. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minnesota

Date Created:
1942-02-19
Description:
A note on the back indicates that this was Hennepin County Library's "new Dodge Truck, Feb. 19, 1942."
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

83. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930-1945
Description:
A caption attached to this photo reads: "The lilbrary goes to the county -- Through the Hennepin Couty Library, 23 branches, 14 stations and 86 schools also receive library service in addition to the 300 neighborhood stops."
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

84. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930 - 1945
Description:
Students take armloads of books from the Hennepin County Library bookmobile, parked in front of a school building.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

85. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915 - 1930
Description:
The Hennepin County Free Library Service truck is parked in front of the home of William Layman.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

86. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915 - 1930
Description:
Student read books delivered to them at their school by the Hennepin County Library bookmobile.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

87. Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, Minnesota

Date Created:
1922
Description:
A woman in a fur coat peruses a book from the Hennepin County Library Bookmobile on a snowy day. Shown in the background is the Hennepin Hardware Company building.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

88. Bookmobile in front of the Royalton Community Library, Great River Regional Library, Royalton, Minnesota

Date Created:
1975?
Description:
The Great River Regional Library Bookmobile is shown parked in front of the Royalton Community Library, a branch of the Great River Regional Library in Royalton, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

89. Bookmobile, Minneapolis Public Library and Information Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1994-01-06
Description:
The Bookmobile of the Minneapolis Public Library and Information Center is parked on a snowy lot.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

90. Bookmobile, Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1963-11
Description:
The Minneapolis Public Library bookmobile. A note on the back reads, "New Bookmobile (Gerstenslager), November 1963, cost - $24,243.00."
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

91. Bookmobile, Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930-1945
Description:
Children with books standing outside the Minneapolis Public Library bookmobile.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

92. Bookmobile, Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1939
Description:
The Minneapolis Public Library bookmobile with a sign on the side reading "50 Years of Service, 1889-1939."
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

93. Bookmobile, Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1996
Description:
The Minneapolis Public Library bookmobile, new in 1996.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

94. Bookmobile, Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1954-05
Description:
Children get on and off the Minneapolis Public Library bookmobile in May 1954. The Minneapolis Public Library was originally founded in 1885 and grew to include a Central Library and fourteen branches. In 2008 the library was merged into the Hennepin County Library system.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

95. Bookmobile, Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1968 - 1969
Description:
The Minneapolis Public Library Bookmobile is parked in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

96. Bookmobile, Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940 - 1960
Description:
Two Minneapolis Public Library bookmobiles are parked in front of First Baptist Church in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota while a worker loades delivery boxes. A note on the back reads, "The main library does all the ordering, cataloging and binding for the branches and stations; it maintains a central registration bureau; it houses the resevoir collection for all extension agencies; it holds the headquarters offices of the administrative and supervisory offices. Any addition to the system places a strain on the main building. Because of the lack of loading area Bookmobiles must be loaded for their trips on the public curb, after a long trek from the thrid floor headquarters of the Bookmobile service."
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

97. Bookmobile, Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1952-05
Description:
A label on the back reads "Minneapolis Public Library's new bookmobile, May 1952." The Minneapolis Public Library was originally founded in 1885 and grew to include a Central Library and fourteen branches. In 2008 the library was merged into the Hennepin County Library system.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

98. Bookmobile, Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1996?
Description:
The Minneapolis Public Library bookmobile, new in 1996.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

99. Bookmobile, Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1996-03-07
Description:
The Minneapolis Public Library bookmobile, new in 1996.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

100. Bookmobile, Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1968?
Description:
The Minneapolis Public Library Bookmobile.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)
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