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Old Main Reference Room


On July 5, 1894, the Omaha Public Library opened its first permanent home in a stately new Italian Renaissance-style building designed by renowned architect Thomas Kimball at the Southeast corner of 18th and Harney. This photo was taken in the Reference Room on the first floor.

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