View of the Downtown Library, now known as the Skillman Branch, Detroit Public Library. Cars parked in street; pedestrians on sidewalk. Label on back: "Now today's downtown library branch opened its doors 25 years ago this month. An earlie library was built on the site in 1877. Detroit Free Press roto, Sunday, Jan. 6, 1957." Handwritten on back: "Opened its doors 25 years ago this month. F Sun. Jan. 6, 1957."
