Watertown Main Library

description - Children's Department, Book Week, November 14-20, 1948 held in the Pratt Room. Walt Disney's Pinocchio character showing the entrance. subject - Children's books.; Children's literature.; Book Week --Watertown (Mass.) -- History.; National Children's Book Week.; Children -- Books and reading -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 2687

description - Children's Department, Book Week, November 14-20, 1948 held in the Pratt Room. Walt Disney's Pinocchio character showing the entrance. Dark copy of figure 2687 Line # 792. subject - relation - Identifier - figure 2686

description - Children's Department, Book Week, November 14-20, 1948 held in the Pratt Room. Also known as National Children's Book Week. A selection of the newest children's literature with children sitting around the table reading. subject - Children's books.; Children's literature.; Book Week --Watertown (Mass.) -- History.; National Children's Book Week.; Children -- Books and reading -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 2685

description - Children's Department, Book Week, November 14-20, 1948 held in the Pratt Room. Also known as National Children's Book Week. A selection of the newest children's literature with children sitting around the table reading. subject - Children's books.; Children's literature.; Book Week --Watertown (Mass.) -- History.; National Children's Book Week.; Children -- Books and reading -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 2684

description - Children's Department, Book Week, November 14-20, 1948 held in the Pratt Room. Also known as National Children's Book Week. A selection of the newest children's literature. subject - Children's books.; Children's literature.; Book Week --Watertown (Mass.) -- History.; National Children's Book Week.; Children -- Books and reading -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 2683

description - Dark copy of figure 2681 Line # 786. subject - relation - Identifier - figure 2682

description - Children's Department, Book Week, November 14-20, 1948 held in the Pratt Room. Also known as National Children's Book Week. Mothers selecting books for their children. subject - Children's books.; Children's literature.; Book Week --Watertown (Mass.) -- History.; National Children's Book Week.; Children -- Books and reading -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 2681

description - Dark copy of figure 2681 Line # 785. subject - relation - Identifier - figure 2680

description - Children's Department, Book Week, November 14-20, 1948 held in the Pratt Room. Also known as National Children's Book Week. Mothers selecting books for their children. subject - Children's books.; Children's literature.; Book Week --Watertown (Mass.) -- History.; National Children's Book Week.; Children -- Books and reading -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 2679

description - Dark copy of figure 2678 Line # 783. subject - relation - Identifier - figure 2678

description - Blizzard in Watertown, Mass. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 2589

description - This a sketch of the proposed library. The front door was not placed in the center of the building but moved to the right side and there are fewer front windows indicating that the building is smaller than originally planned. Located at 123 Main… subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 2573

description - Library Director Sigrid Reddy is the second person in the third row. Staff Day to recognize the employees worth and training sessions. subject - Library employees -- Watertown (Mass.).; Librarians -- Watertown (Mass.).; relation - Identifier - figure 2543

description - Library Director Sigrid Reddy is the fifth from the left in the front row. Standing next to her on the left is Mary McNally, Reference Librarian. Staff Day to recognize the employees worth and training sessions. subject - Library employees -- Watertown (Mass.).; Librarians -- Watertown (Mass.).; relation - Identifier - figure 2542

description - Formally set table with food and candlesticks in the Pratt Room. Pratt Room also served as the Children's Room. Watertown Free Public Library, 1955. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 244

description - Located at 123 Main Street. Main Library, Main Street, built in 1883 and designed by Shaw & Hunnewell. The library was founded in 1869 and operated out of the Town Hall until its move to this building. The sign around the bunting says: "Grand… subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 2426

description - Rounded alcove of the Pratt Room with Trustees table and high back chairs. Pratt Room also served as the Children's Room. Watertown Free Public Library, 1955. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 242

description - Located at 123 Main Street. Main Library, Main Street, built in 1883 and designed by Shaw & Hunnewell. The library was founded in 1869 and operated out of the Town Hall until its move to this building. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 2403

description - Adult Circulation desk showing staff member Mary MacLeod and patron. Staff member M. Carolyn Blake and patrons in background. Watertown Free Public Library, 1956. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 240

description - Interior view of the Pratt Room, displaying sculptures and paintings from the library's collection. Sign in middle reads "Watertown 325th anniversary 1630-1955). Watertown Free Public Library, 1955. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 239