Boston Public Library at Copley Square

Brooklyn Public Library entrance (New York)

Vancouver Public Library

Vancouver Public Library

Boston Public Library

The New York Public Library, glass negative from 1908 depicting horse carriages and trolleys.

The Camden Library building was designed in the 1920s by architect Charles F. Loring, and its grounds, including an amphitheatre, represent one of the few public works of landscape architect Fletcher Steele.

This was the first public library building designed by H. H. Richardson; it was built between 1876 and 1879. It still houses Woburn's public library.

The public library for Fairbanks from its construction in 1909 until the opening of the Noel Wien Public Library in 1977. Site of 1915 meeting between U.S. officials and native Alaskans to settle land claims.

This public library building was the last such building designed by architect H. H. Richardson, and is counted among his greatest works.

One of five public libraries designed by H. H. Richardson, he considered it to be one of his best designs. The building incorporates stained glass by John LaFarge and sculptural elements by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

This site from the Library of Congress explores Bob Hope and his role in American vaudeville in this century. Defines vaudeville routines and his bio information. Good resource site.

This site from the Library of Congress explores Bob Hope and his role in American vaudeville in this century. Defines vaudeville routines and his bio information. Good resource site.

To accompany their exhibit of the original first-edition copy of Leviathan, the University of Delaware created this introduction to Hobbes which includes information about its reception upon publication.

This site, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, is part of the African American Mosaic. It describes abolition and gives references to books about the topic.

This site, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, is part of the African American Mosaic. It describes abolition and gives references to books about the topic.

See documents and pictures of those actively involved in the anti-slavery movement. From the Library of Congress.

An image of Massachusetts State Monuments.

Astor hall, Public Library (New York)

Significant due to its construction, its American paintings and books from its original role as a public library and free art gallery, and its funding by Horace Fairbanks, manufacturer of the world’s first platform scale.

The New York Public Library has an extensive collection of photographs from Ellis Island on their site. Fifteen pages of images are provided here.

The New York Public Library has an extensive collection of photographs from Ellis Island on their site. Fifteen pages of images are provided here.

The New York Public Library has an extensive collection of photographs from Ellis Island on their site. Fifteen pages of images are provided here.

The New York Public Library has an extensive collection of photographs from Ellis Island on their site. Fifteen pages of images are provided here.