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Central Home Reading Department
Unknown, 1929, Photograph
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Central Home Reading Department
Central Home Reading Department
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Item no
35230
Title
Central Home Reading Department
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1929
Size
24.3 x 29.5 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Central Library's Lending department on the ground floor is exactly where it was on the opening day in 1890. However when the library opened, the public were unable to browse and had to request items from a board listing titles (called Cotgreave indicators) above the doorway. When a book was IN or available it showed Blue, when OUT or on loan it showed Red.
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Edinburgh Libraries - 125 years
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