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An undated but early floor plan of the library building showing the locations of rooms in the library and Industrial School. Note the separate reading room for women and the former use of the Sinatra Room as a kitchen!

The Library Trustees and the Industrial School Trustees had a debate over who rightfully had permission to utilize a room in the basement of the building. This room was labeled as a classroom but was being used for library storage until the…

Articles of Agreement between the Mayor and Council of Hoboken by the Trustees of the Free Public Library and Heatherton Brothers of Jersey City, the contractors selected to build Albert Beyer's final design. The agreement was signed on January 28,…

A photocopy of the deed granting the land to the City of Hoboken for the construction of the library at its current location on the corner of 5th and Park. Martha B. Stevens donated the land for the project.

The library as viewed from 5th and Willow in 1933.

The middle room of the second floor reference department in 1933. As of 2019, this room currently houses the local history collection.

The North Room of the reference department on the second floor in 1933.

The main stairwell in 1933.

The library building photographed in 1933.

Staff standing in the lobby/main delivery room, 1933. Note the art that once hung on the walls.