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The reading room of the public library at Dordrecht, 1899

year: 1899

type: foto
photograph
detail: nee
dimensions: 11,5 x 16,5 cm.
related terms: leeszalen openbare bibliotheken
period: 20e eeuw
classification:
J: Bibliotheken en instellingen

contents: In the 19th century, the Netherlands had hundreds of libraries of `t Nut (society for public welfare), popular libraries, reading circles and shop libraries. This library, which opened in 1899, was one of the first modern public libraries in the Netherlands although it was preceded by that of Utrecht in 1892.

origineel:
©description: Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek
©reproduction: Den Haag, Nederlands Bibliotheek en Lektuur Centrum (NBLC)




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