| 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. |  | Austin Library Association Building, exterior view, 1888 | Public libraries; Clubhouses; | The Austin neighborhood, named for the Honorable Henry W. Austin, came into existence in the mid-19th century as an independent village seven miles west of Chicago. At the time that this photograph was... |
