New Cumberland Public Library - New Cumberland Public Library Collection

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Photographs of the New Cumberland Public Library and library functions, as well as some flyers and documents from library programs, primarily from 1975 on.
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Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Public libraries, Historic buildings
A date stone marks when Jacob and Elizabeth Shelley built the home that later became known as Seven Maples, and then the Benjamin Mansion.
Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Historic buildings, Public libraries
Photograph of the Benjamin Mansion, prior to remodeling and expansion into the town public library.
Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Public libraries, Historic buildings
Color photo of the Benjamin Mansion around the time the building was chosen as the site of the New Cumberland Public Library, prior to the beginning of construction.
Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Historic buildings, Public libraries
Color photo of the Benjamin Mansion around the time the building was chosen as the site of the New Cumberland Public Library, prior to the beginning of construction.
Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Public libraries, Historic buildings
Top floor staircase of the Benjamin mansion, circa 1975.
Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Public libraries, Historic buildings
Home of Roland and Muriel Benjamin, circa 1975. The mansion was chosen as the site of the town's expanded public library. Image shows front of building, facing Brandt Avenue, prior to library construction.
Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Public libraries, Historic buildings
Color photo of second floor hallway and staircase of the Benjamin Mansion, with the triangle shaped stained glass window visible.
Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Historic buildings, Public libraries
Photograph of the Benjamin Mansion, prior to remodeling and expansion into the town public library.
Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Public libraries, Historic buildings
Home of Roland and Muriel Benjamin, circa 1975. The mansion was chosen as the site of the town's expanded public library. Image shows the northwest side of the building prior to library construction.
Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Public libraries, Historic buildings
Home of Roland and Muriel Benjamin, circa 1975. The mansion was chosen as the site of the town's expanded public library. Image shows front of building, facing Brandt Avenue, prior to library construction.
Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Public libraries, Historic buildings
Color photo of the Benjamin Mansion around the time the building was chosen as the site of the New Cumberland Public Library, prior to the beginning of construction.
Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Public libraries, Historic buildings
Color photo of the Benjamin Mansion around the time the building was chosen as the site of the New Cumberland Public Library, prior to the beginning of construction.
Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Historic buildings
Page from Library scrapbook showing various aspects of the Benjamin Mansion prior to library reconstruction.
Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Historic buildings
Roland Benjamin's den in the Benjamin mansion, prior to library reconstruction. Benjamin was an avid hunter.
Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Public libraries, Historic buildings
Color photo of stained glass windows on the second floor of the Benjamin Mansion.
Benjamin Mansion
Benjamin Mansion
Public libraries, Historic buildings
Home of Roland and Muriel Benjamin, circa 1975. The mansion was chosen as the site of the town's expanded public library. Image shows the back of the building prior to library construction.
Construction of the Library
Construction of the Library
Public libraries, Historic buildings
Photo shows the foundation of the Library addition to the Benjamin house.
Construction of the Library
Construction of the Library
Public libraries, Historic buildings
Photo shows the construction of the Library addition to the back of the Benjamin Mansion
Construction of the Library
Construction of the Library
Public libraries, Historic buildings
Photo shows the construction entrance at the back of the Benjamin Mansion.
First floor, Benjamin Mansion
First floor, Benjamin Mansion
Public libraries, Historic buildings
First floor room of the Benjamin Mansion, circa 1975. Construction markings visible on walls.