Exteriorviewofthe Marshalltown P – Historic Print
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Exteriorviewofthe Marshalltown P. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Exteriorviewofthe Marshalltown P
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The subject is the exterior of the Marshalltown Public Library in Marshalltown, Iowa, a civic building photographed from the street. Public libraries became a common feature of American towns in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when Andrew Carnegie's grants paid for well over a thousand buildings nationwide, often on condition that local governments supply the site and fund upkeep. An exterior view shows how such a library presented itself to the community, through its steps, entrance and facade, all meant to suggest learning and open access. The entrance and window arrangement are worth a close look.
| Original scan | 5,896 × 4,786 px · prints to 20 × 16 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | tif15431_ExteriorviewoftheMarshalltownP |
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