Workmen have started work on the foundation for the 1st addition. Vertical rebars are sticking out of the foundation. A workman is operating a crane owned by Thomas Construction Company to lift a drum-shaped object. The workmens' office, two...
Work continues on the construction of the original library building. Construction materials are laying around the future east entrance to the building. A portion of Gilman Hall can be seen on the right.
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Woman's Dress, made out of tulle and trimmed in satin, including a shirred overlay trimmed in lace (both front and back) over a fitted bodice, short puffed sleeves with contrasting fabric cutouts and ribbon, a full skirt decorated with a zigzag...
William Robert Parks is discussing the celebration of the library's purchase of the one millionth book, Other library staff members are in the background.
Warren B. Kuhn, Dean of the Library, is showing a reel of microfilm. Boxes of microfilm, an envelope of microfiche, and pam boxes with micro-opaques are displayed on the book truck.
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Walking Dress, illustrating the pelerine made out of matching fabric over a bodice with a high ruffled collar, wide shoulders, leg-of-mutton sleeves, decorative detailing down the front of the dress. The skirt length is somewhat shorter. The bonnet...