Black and white photo of New Bedford Free Public Library building on William Street, seen from northwest (intersection of Pleasant and William streets). Romanesque style 2-story structure with arched windows over some of which extend striped awnings. Iron fence surrounds building. Pedestrians, bicyclists and people in horse drawn carriage are near foreground. Cobblestone streets with trolley tracks down William St. Tree in front of library. Mounted on gray cardboard.