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Title supplied by cataloger.Central Library, located at 630 W. 5th Street in downtown Los Angeles, was designed by architects Bertram G. Goodhue and Carlton M. Winslow. Constructed between 1922-1926, it was designed to mimic the architecture of ancient Egypt, complete with a tiled mosaic pyramid tower and many beautiful murals throughout. Tragic fires in 1986 destroyed part of the building along with 20 percent of the library's collection, prompting a closure for 6 years while restoration took place. The renovation was completed in 1993, and the library reopened on October 3, 1993. The Los Angeles Public Library is the third largest public library in the United States in terms of books and periodical holdings, boasting over 6 million volumes. It was added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1970 - Building #70000136.Circulation clerical staff can be seen diligently working at their desk doing various tasks. Pictured are (in no particular order): Irene Hagest, Lucile Doty Hilton, Irma Savage, Eva Camley, Bertha Forney, Eva Weller, Evelyn Russell, Margaret Conrad Cardiff, Margaret Walker, and Dorothea Williams. Photograph dated: May 1935.

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