| 1. |  | Toman Branch Library, exterior view, ca. 1970s | Public libraries; Facades; Street lights; Automobiles | The Toman Branch Library at 4005 West 27th Street was built in 1927, and originally served a population that included many Bohemians and Czechoslovakians. A large special collection of books honoring Tomas... |
| 2. |  | Chicago Public Library Cultural Center, October 3, 1977 | Public libraries; Facades; Facades; Traffic signs & signals; Automobiles; | After nearly 70 years of continuous service with only minimal maintenance repairs, the Chicago Public Library's central library building was showing signs of age: space was inadequate for the large book... |
