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Library on wheels, carrying about 500 books for Grown-ups and Children

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Title
Library on wheels, carrying about 500 books for Grown-ups and Children
Names
Sperr, Percy Loomis, 1890-1964 (Photographer)
Collection

New York Public Library Visual Materials

Albums

Pictorial review of the work of the Staten Island Office of Extension Division, The New York Public Library, Album 4

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1910 - 1964 (Questionable)
Library locations
New York Public Library Archives
Shelf locator: MssArc RG10 5928
Topics
New York Public Library
Libraries -- New York (State) -- New York
New York (N.Y.)
Library extension -- Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
Genres
Photographs
Notes
Content: Album 6 Heavy manila paper, 6 1/2" x 8", with holes punched to accommodate binding. Silver gelatin photoprints 3 1/4" x 5 1/4", most in good condition with only some fading. Typed titles and captions. "Percy Sperr" [photographer] in ink on first leaf with photograph.
Content: Library on wheels, carrying about 500 books for Grown-ups and Children: showing women and girls picking out books.
Physical Description
Gelatin silver prints
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11524053
MSS Unit ID: 5928
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): d9156e40-c5b5-012f-bf67-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1890: Creator Born
  • 1910: Created (Approximate)
  • 1964: Creator Died
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

New York Public Library Archives, The New York Public Library. "Library on wheels, carrying about 500 books for Grown-ups and Children" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1910 - 1964. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-8317-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

New York Public Library Archives, The New York Public Library. "Library on wheels, carrying about 500 books for Grown-ups and Children" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-8317-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

New York Public Library Archives, The New York Public Library. (1910 - 1964). Library on wheels, carrying about 500 books for Grown-ups and Children Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-8317-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Library on wheels, carrying about 500 books for Grown-ups and Children