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The New Haven Free Public Library during construction, from Elm Street. Two men are on the roof working on the balustrade.

The New Haven Free Public Library during construction, from Elm Street. Several men, some wearing workclothes and some wearing suits, are in front and looking toward the camera.

Partially finished walls of the New Haven Free Public Library, from Temple Street.

The Ives building during construction, near the intersection of Temple and Elm Streets.

The Ives building during construction, near the intersection of Temple and Elm Streets. A car and horse-drawn wagon are visible on the left.

A view toward the north in the rotunda of the Ives building, showing the Delivery Desk.

Workers digging the foundation of the Ives Building at 133 Elm Street. Center Church and Trinity Church are visible in the background.

A view of the Ives Library's reading room on the east side of the building, looking north.

The reading room on the east side of the building, after the walls and ceilings were plastered and crown moldings installed.

Photo taken from the second floor of the New Haven Free Public Library during construction, looking toward the entryway. A pyramidal skylight is visible at the top of the photo.