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Austin Branch Library, exterior view, ca. early 1930s


Title	Austin Branch Library, exterior view, ca. early 1930s
Description	In 1928, the Austin Branch Library was relocated to a building at 5615 West Race, which was renovated in the late 1970's. The Henry W. Austin Branch's facade includes a semicircular arched doorway in the Greek and Roman tradition with mullioned windows flanked by four Corinthian columns. Pictured here are the "Friends of the Austin Branch Library" standing at the building's majestic entrance. Black and white photo, 8 x 10 in.
Neighborhood/Streets	Austin (Chicago, Ill.)
Subject.TGM1	Public libraries Facades Doors & doorways People
Subject.LCSH	Chicago Public Library -- Austin Branch -- Photographs
Subject.AAT	branch libraries libraries (buildings)
Photographer/Artist	Unknown
Time Period	1930; 1931; 1932; 1933; 1934; 1935; 1936; 1937; 1938; 1939
Repository Name	Chicago Public Library Special Collections and Preservation Division
Repository Number	PHOTOGRAPH SPE-CPL Archives Photographs Austin 1.6
Language	eng;
Collection	Chicago Public Library Archives
Rights	http://www.chipublib.org/aboutcpl/cplpolicies/policies/photo_reproduct.php
Type	Digital image
Original Format	Architectural photographs
Size	8 x 10 in.
Format	image/jpeg
Subject.LOCAL	portrait family photographs

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