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- A maze of scaffolding and wooden ramps are seen in the foreground during the construction of Penrose Public Library. 1
- Alma Sheff discarding books. 1
- Architects' rendition of Penrose Public Library. Printed below "Edwin A. Francis/Carlisle B. Guy / Associate Architects / Colorado Springs, Colorado". 1
- Child clapping during storytime. 1
- Color photo of the East Library & Information Center shortly after its completion, showing rotunda on the west side and snowy field in front. Photographer's shadow is visible at bottom center of image. 1
- Concrete workers are involved in the pouring of one of the floors of Penrose Public Library during its construction. Alamo Hotel, Cheyenne Hotel and Exchange National Bank building are seen in the background. 1
- Construction of Penrose Public Library. 1
- Construction worker inside of Penrose Public Library. 1
- Construction workers in action during the building of Penrose Public Library. Holly Sugar Building and Alamo Hotel are seen in the background. 1
- Crane lowers a bucket of concrete during the construction of Penrose Public Library with St. Mary's Cathedral spires on the right. 1
- Elevated view looking WNW at Penrose Public Library. Also visible is St. Mary's Cathedral. 1
- Exterior view of Penrose Public Library. 1
- Exterior view of Penrose Public Library. Flag pole and parking meters in front. 1
- Exterior view of the side of the Manitou Springs Public Library with spanish-tiled roof. Photo identified on bottom of page. This library opened on 22 February 1911. New landscaping indicates that this photo was taken around the time of the opening. 1
- Exterior view on day of dedication. 2
- Four women typing cards for the card catalog. Full book carts beside each desk. All surrounded by more full bookcarts. 1
- Front view of Old Colorado City Branch of Pikes Peak Library District with book drop in front. "Carnegie Public Library" is above front door. 1
- Front view of Old Colorado City Branch of the Colorado Springs Public Library with book drop in front. "Carnegie Public Library" is above front door. 1
- Group of people stand at entrance bundled in coats. 1
- Head Librarian Margaret Reid looks out between shelves of fiction books. 1
- Interior of Penrose Public Library showing people working at card files in front of window. Mrs. Betty Magee is helping patron with card files. Stairway to Children's Department is visible in background. 1
- Interior of reading room at the Manitou Springs Public Library, with bookcases behind and wooden table piled with papers in front. Woman sits at desk in rear watching the room. 1
- Joe Wickwire and Shirley Cummings standing at new flagpole. Mr. Wickwire is securing the halyard. 1
- Librarian reads to children gathered for story time in Penrose Public Library. The Children's Department was housed on the second floor of the library. 1
- Librarians assisting patrons with the card catalog, inside Penrose Public Library. 1
- Long temporary wooden fence is built along Cascade Avenue to secure construction site of Penrose Public Library. Two Ready Mix Corp. concrete mixers and a crane are in the foreground as preparations are underway to pour the ground-level floor. 1
- Looking east across the front of the Pikes Peak Regional District Library. Group of people stand at entrance bundled in coats. Flag pole with American flag in center. 1
- Looking in from outside of Penrose Library. Looking north. 1
- Overhead shot of helmeted construction workers positiong a large bucket of concrete for pouring during the construction of Penrose Public Library. 1
- Puppet show, Penrose Public Library. 1
- Puppeteers managing marionet strings in Penrose Public Library. 1
- Ribbon cutting at dedication of Penrose Public Library. 1
- Ribbon cutting at dedication of Penrose Public Library. William Thayer Tutt, Russell Tutt (with scissors), and Vice Mayor Hawk. 1
- Seating area in Penrose Public Library 1
- Shirley Cummings raising the United States flag up the newly installed flagpole. Kights of Columbus Hall in the background. 1
- Two helmeted construction workers hang ductwork from the unfinished ceiling of Penrose Public Library during construction. 1
- View from the northeast of the entrance to the Colorado Springs Public Library. The Knights of Columbus Hall is to the right. A chimney for the east room fireplace is visible. Parking meters for parallel parking are along the street. 1
- View from the northwest of the entrance to the Colorado Springs Public Library. 2
- View from the northwest of the entrance to the Colorado Springs Public Library. Antlers Hotel towers can be seen in the background. A radio antenna tower sits atop the Marksheffel Garage to the left. 1
- View from the northwest of the entrance to the Colorado Springs Public Library. Penrose Public Library is to the left. 1
- View looking north at construction process. Many windows are boarded up, some of the railing is broken or missing. The landscape has been removed to reinforce the ground structure. 1
- View of children with hands raised, gathered for story time in Penrose Public Library. The Children's Department was housed on the second floor of the library. 1
- View of children's area in Penrose Public Library. 3
- View of children's area in Penrose Public Library. Neusteters department store is visible through the windows. 1
- View of curtained stage with wire chairs set up for the audience in Children's area of Penrose Public Library. 1
- View of entrance to the library on Kiowa Street. 1
- West side view of library. Printed on front "Public Library, Colorado Springs". 1
- Work area in the basement of Penrose Library. 1
- Worker fills a box on a conveyer belt sending supplies to an upper level during the construction of Penrose Public Library. 1
- Worker smooths concrete during construction of the new Penrose Public Library. 1
- Workers fill two-wheeled carts from a concrete mixer during construction of the new Penrose Public Library. 1
- Workers pour concrete from a two-wheel cart during construction of the new Penrose Public Library. 1
- Workers stand on framework for a floor positioning a bucket full of concrete for a pour as it hangs from a crane during the construction of Penrose Public Library. Carnegie Library is mid-ground and Pikes Peak is in background. 1
- Young patrons reading in children's area of Penrose Public Library, upper level. 1
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