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Corner of Ninth and E Street before the Carnegie Library Building was constructed, 1890's

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Title: Corner of Ninth and E Street before the Carnegie Library Building was constructed, 1890's
Creator: Fitch, Herbert R
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: The site for the future Carnegie Library Building was purchased on December 30,1899. The half block on the north side of E Street between Eighth and Ninth was purchased for $17,000. Private citizens contributed $8,000 towards the purchase, with businessman George Marston leading the contributions with a $1,000 donation. Title supplied by cataloger.
Type: image
Format: image/jpeg
Identifier: PC_2_B10
http://cdm16736.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16736coll1/id/6
Subject: San Diego Public Library--History
San Diego Public Library Carnegie Building (San Diego, Calif.)--History
Time Period: 1890s
Place: San Diego, CA
Source: Photograph: 8 x 10 in., San Diego Public Library, Special Collections Photograph Collection, Box 10.

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