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Designed by Cass Gilbert and completed in 1911. Located on the corner of Temple and Elm Street.

Interior shot of the "Charging desk in the Main delivery room, 1926" (Handwritten on reverse). Note the portrait of Ithiel Town by Nathaniel Jocelyn over the door to the Open Shelf Room.

Several people study at large wooden tables. This reading room, on the eastern side of the building, is now the Business Room.

A librarian and patron at the reference desk. On the eastern side of the building, this is now the Business Room.

Students using the card catalog. Handwritten on reverse: "Miss Jerome aided by Dr. Sheridan instructing a high school class on the use of the catalog."

A group of children in the reading room of the Lowell House branch library, opened in 1907. Handwritten on reverse: "New Haven Public Library Lowell House Branch 1926 Fannie Sansone, librarian."

Several people reading at tables in a library reading room. The Dixwell Branch moved to this location at 555 Dixwell from 213 Division Street in the early 1920's, and operated there until 1968.

A group of children in the reading room of the Dixwell Branch Library at 555 Dixwell Avenue.

A large wooden counter with an opening for library transactions. The New Haven Free Public Library occupied the Third Congregational Church building from 1891 to 1911.

The library desk in the Third Congregational Church building.