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Metadata
Accession # |
A1985.110 |
Title |
Public Library in Guelph, Ontario, 1955-1977. |
Date |
1955-1977 |
Description |
The Public Library at the corner of Norfolk, Oxford, and Paisley Streets in Guelph, Ontario, as it appeared between 1955 and 1977. Originally built with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie, in the late 1960s the Carnegie Library was replaced with a modern library building. Written on card accompanying slides, "Library Corner". slide 7875: Looking northwest across Norfolk Street towards Carnegie Library; Paisley Street at left, 07 November 1964. slide 7876: Looking across Paisley Street at Library, 07 November 1964. Written on slide, "Library Demolished 1968". slide 7877: Looking northwest across Norfolk Street towards Public Library; Paisley Street at left, 04 May 1974. "Library Couling". slide 7878: Carnegie Library; looking up past columns towards dome, 07 November 1964. slide 7879: Carnegie Library; detail of window ledge with acanthus leaves carved on brackets. slide 7880: Carnegie Library seen from Paisley Street, 07 November 1964. slide 7881: Carnegie Library; looking up at pilasters and column, 07 November 1964. slide 7882: Carnegie Library; rear with yellow brick building at Norfolk and Oxford Streets visible in background, 07 November 1964. slide 7883: Looking northwest up Norfolk Street towards Library, 07 November 1964. slide 7884: Looking west towards Library entrance, from Norfolk Street, 16 February 1962. slide 7885: Looking across Norfolk and Paisley Streets towards Carnegie Library entrance, 07 November 1964. slide 7886: Rear and side of Library seen from Paisley Street, 02 February 1955. slide 7887: Carnegie Library; columns, 07 November 1964. slide 7888: Carnegie Library; Pilasters and windows, 07 November 1964. slide 7889: Public Library; detail of stone wall, 24 April 1977. "Library / Norfolk St". |
Creator \ Maker |
Couling, Gordon [PHOTOGRAPHER] |
Item Name |
Slide |
Person \ Organization |
Guelph Carnegie Library Guelph Public Library |
Place |
Guelph Norfolk Street Paisley Street Oxford Street |
Subject |
Architecture Streetscape |
Photo, Map # |
7875 7875 - 7889 7876 7878 7879 7880 7881 7882 7883 7884 7885 7886 7887 7888 7889 |
Year Range from |
1955 |
Year Range to |
1977 |
Accession # |
A1985.110 |
Containers |
STACKS |