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Seattle Public Library, circa, Seattle, United States, 1912

Seattle Public Library, circa

1912 Seattle, United States

The Seattle Public Library's original Beaux-Arts central building, photographed around 1912. Completed in 1906 with support from a Carnegie grant, it served as the city's main library for decades.

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Escalators in central library through time — all 6 photos taken here (1912–2017) →

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