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Title
Postcard of new Central Library, San Diego Public Library, ca. 1954
Creator
Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, Calif
Publication Information
Digitized by San Diego Public Library
Contributing Institution
San Diego Public Library
Collection
Central Library History
Rights Information
https://cdm16736.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/custom/copyright
Description
Chinese red tile columns on the third floor balcony and black granite columns near the entrance of the library provided accents of color. The caption on the back of the postcard reads, "This new building of modern architecture recently completed at a cost of $2,000,000 is located in the heart of downtown San Diego. The San Diego Library and its 32 branch libraries rank fifth in per capita circulation in the United States." Title supplied by cataloger.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Identifier
CE_031_PC_B10
http://cdm16736.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16736coll1/id/52
Subject
San Diego Public Library--History
Library buildings--California--San Diego
Time Period
1950s
Place
San Diego, CA
Source
Postcard: 3.5 x 5.25 in., San Diego Public Library, Special Collections Postcard Collection, Box 10.

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