State Library History Slides

Look Around -- the library was among the first rooms in the Capitol to have electric lighting

These images are part of a slideshow that runs on an HD monitor in the State Library lobby, providing some history of the space in which visitors find themselves.

The second floor of the state library is made up of 383 one-inch-thick glass panes
Glass floor slide
during the 2009-2012 library renovation, the original stenciling was restored
Stenciling slide
Two historic book lifts remain function in the library
Book lift slide
the library was among the first rooms in the Capitol to have electric lighting
Electric lighting slide