This picture above shows the old Carnegie Library at Park & Victoria in September, 1925.
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A library is a sort of “poor man’s college” where books and volumes of every kind under the sun are loaned to borrowers. This photo shows a portion of the Windsor Public Library, which houses over 40,000 volumes, and possesses a patronage that is growing steadily, year by year. The original public library building stood on Ferry Street. It as long since been demolished.
Have a great weekend everyone, see you back here Monday.
Which corner do you think this was on (ie NE, SW, etc…)
The Carnegie was on the SE corner of Park and Victoria. It would be interesting to know (and see) where the original library was situated on Ferry…
While doing some research in the new library on a visit to Windsor, came across the original cornerstone from the old Carnegie displayed on an inside wall. Got my first library card in 1957. Creaky wooden floors…think there was a double wood screen door mounted inside rather than outside the front doors…fans blowing warm musty air around in the summers…great baseball history section. What a wonderful place for a youngster to fall in love with books and reading!
Hope that bike out front isn’t stolen!