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Historical Photos - San José Public Library

Early Locations | Old Post Office | People | Dr. King Main Library | Branches | Bookmobiles

Early Locations 1872 - 1937
Knox Block City Hall 1 City Hall 2 City Hall 3 Carnegie Library
Knox Block - 1872 City Hall - 1889 City Hall - 1889 City Hall - 1889 Carnegie Library - 1903
 
Old Post Office 1937 - 1970
Old Post Office 1 Old Post Office 2 Old Post Office 3 Old Post Office 4 Old Post Office 5
Old Post Office 6 Old Post Office 7 Old Post Office 8 Old Post Office 9  

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People
San Jose Library Association Trustees City Librarian Edith Daley City Librarian Geraldine Nurney City Librarian with patrons  
San José Library Association Trustees - 1873 Edith Daley
City Librarian -
1923 to 1943		 Geraldine Nurney
City Librarian -
1943 to 1970		 Geraldine Nurney with patrons  
 
Dr. King Main Library - Construction and Completed Building 1967 - 1970
King Library under construction King Library under construction King Library lit at night King Library lit at night King Library
 
Dr. King Main Library - Dedication Ceremonies 1967 - 1970
Groundbreaking Invitation cover Opening Ceremonies Invitation cover Opening Ceremonies    
Groundbreaking Invitation - 1967 Opening Ceremonies Invitation - 1970 Opening Ceremonies - 1970    

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Branches
Berryessa Branch Cambrain Branch Calabazas Branch East Carnegie Branch Hillview Branch
Berryessa Cambrian Calabazas East SJ Carnegie Hillview
Rosegarden Branch Seventrees Branch Willow Glen Branch West Valley Branch interior  
Rosegarden Seventrees Willow Glen West Valley - interior  
 
Branches - Dedication Ceremonies 1960 - 1968
Rosegarden Dedication Invitation Hillview Dedication Invitation West Valley Dedication Invitation Berryessa Dedication Invitation  
Rosegarden Dedication Invitation - 1960 Hillview Dedication Invitation - 1963 West Valley Dedication Invitation - 1964 Berryessa Dedication Invitation - 1968  
 
Bookmobiles of the '60s and '70s
Bookmobile 1 Bookmobile 2 Bookmobile 3    

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