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A black and white photograph showing the opening ceremony of Wakefield Free Library on Drury Lane, Wakefield, on the 2nd of June 1906. Mr Andrew Carnegie accompanied by the Mayor and other officials can be seen making a speech. Carnegie donated £8,000 to build the library. The Skidmore Library Collection of Wakefield books - now held at Balne Lane Library- was unveiled at the ceremony. C.R.Wordsworth is in the invalid chair on the left. Internal Reference: WR(LS)

Image reference: xl02389

Description: A black and white photograph showing the opening ceremony of Wakefield Free Library on Drury Lane, Wakefield, on the 2nd of June 1906. Mr Andrew Carnegie accompanied by the Mayor and other officials can be seen making a speech. Carnegie donated £8,000 to build the library. The Skidmore Library Collection of Wakefield books - now held at Balne Lane Library- was unveiled at the ceremony. C.R.Wordsworth is in the invalid chair on the left. Internal Reference: WR(LS)

Keywords: local personality, town clerk, opening ceremony, library, flag, flagpole, house, people, rooftop, roof slate, clock, mayor councillor

Place name(s): WF1, Wakefield

Date(s): 1906/06/02

Date added to archive: 25/06/2003

Original rights: Unknown

Permission rights: Wakefield Local Studies Library

Digital rights: WMDC Libraries and Information Services

Digital publisher: WMDC, Education and Cultural Services, Libraries and Information Services

The opening ceremony of Wakefield Free Library on Drury Lane, Wakefield, June 2nd 1906