Pre-1900 through 1940s

The first part of the exhibit showcases historic photographs of each of the library's temporary homes:

• Waverly Block, Essex Street: 1871-1874
• Town Hall, Main Street: 1874-1895
• YMCA, Main Street: 1895-1904
• and the library's opening of its new permanent home on West Emerson Street on April 15, 1904.

First Location of Melrose Public Library, Waverly Block, Essex Street: Melrose, Mass.

First Location of Melrose Public Library, Waverly Block, Essex Street: Melrose, Mass.

First Location of Melrose Public Library, Waverly Block, Essex Street: Melrose, Mass.

Railroad Station: Melrose, Mass.

City Hall: Melrose, Mass.

City Hall: Melrose, Mass.

Y.M.C.A. 1900: Melrose, Mass.

Looking north from Foster Street: Melrose, Mass.

Cornerstone of Melrose Public Library Library Being Laid: Melrose, Mass.

Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Main Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Youth Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Youth Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Reference Room Librarians, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Trustee's Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Main Desk Area, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Main Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Children's Room Desk, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Reference Room, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Children's Department, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Children's Department, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Children's Department, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

1938 Hurricane Aftermath, Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Melrose Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

The Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Public Library: Melrose, Mass.

Public Library: Melrose, Mass.