Gulfport Public Library

Photograph

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Gulfport History Museum

Front

Front

Name/Title

Gulfport Public Library

Entry/Object ID

GPL.2

Description

A black and white photograph of a former Gulfport Public Library. The building is a house with a screened in front porch. A woman is leaving the building and holding the front door open while carrying two books. There are two children behind her: one is entering the building, and one is looking out from behind a screen door.

Photograph Details

Subject

Libraries--Florida--Gulfport--1940-1950, Architecture, Fashion--1940-1950

Subject Person or Organization

City of Gulfport, Gulfport Public Library

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Building

Gulfport Public Library

Collection

Photograph Collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Unknown

Made/Created

Studio

St. Petersburg Times Commercial Photographic Department

Date made

circa 1948

Notes

Credit unverified.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Reverse

Transcription

59 ST. PETERSBURG TIMES APR 30 3 49 PM '48 ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. Hanna (?) Black Bruce Jellison Gulfport Public Library Front Page Center Left Present Gulfport Library 3 [?] p. 278 A

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

6-5/8 in

Width

8-13/16 in

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Update Date

June 24, 2025