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Bookmobile07: Interior, school children using the Bookmobile service, 1951
Bookmobile07: Interior, school children using the Bookmobile service, 1951
Branch nameBookmobile
TitleBookmobile07: Interior, school children using the Bookmobile service, 1951
Year (of photo)1951
NotesThird graders from Louisa May Alcott School visit the Bookmobile. At one time, bookmobiles were popular allover the country in both cities and rural areas. Fifty-three bookmobiles operated in 37 of Ohio's 88 counties in the 1950s. From Salt Lake City to St. Petersburg, Santa Barbara, to Chicago bookmobiles served readers. The Federal elementary and Secondary Education Act made funds available for establishing school libraries. Bookmobile circulation declined.
Photograph information8x10 inch b&w positive print
Source repositoryCleveland Public Library Archives
Rights managementFor more information on copyright or permissions for this digital object please contact Cleveland Public Library Archives, archives@cpl.org, 216-623-2938
Digital imagescanned 400dpi, 2004 on HP scanjet
Image file namemobile07.jpg
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