Public Library, Bemidji, Minnesota, ca. 1924

A Vintage Photos Theme Park photo for the theme of a school, library, or any kind of educational building.

Caption: "Public Library, Bemidji, Minn. 787."

This is a real photo postcard addressed on the other side to Mrs. Mary Andrews, 8217 Goodman Av., S.E., Cleveland, Ohio, and postmarked in Bemidji, Minn., on June 18, 1924.

Handwritten message: "This is to let you know that I am enjoying my vacation in northwestern Minnesota. Fine scenery here. Lawrence."

This building served as the public library in Bemidji, Minnesota, from 1909 to 1961. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and underwent restoration in 2019. For more information, see the Bemidji Carnegie Library entry in Wikipedia.

The former library is located a short distance -- less than a quarter mile -- from Bemidji's famous statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.

See also cropped versions of the left side and right side of the photo.