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Stock #: 210682
Type: Postcard
Era: Divided Back
City: Houston
State: Texas (TX)
Publisher: RaphoType
Postmark: 1908 Mar-3
PM City: Houston
PM State: TX
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY, whose corner stone was laid May 1, 1902, is a fine example of Italian Renaissance architecture; including its site, it is worth nearly $100,000, of which Andrew Carnegie contributed $50,000. Besides 10,000 volumes, it contains the State documents and many rare manuscripts relating to the early history of Texas

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