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* [[Memorial Hall Library]]
* [[Memorial Hall Library]]
* [http://www.mhl.org/about/visit/art/ Original Art at Memorial Hall Library] for a photo of the portrait.
* [http://www.mhl.org/about/visit/art/ Original Art at Memorial Hall Library] for a photo of the portrait.
*"Vandals Damage Painting at the Library, ''Andover Townsman'', May 19, 1997, page 29.
* ''Andover Townsman'', June 12, 1997, page 2
* ''Andover Townsman'', June 12, 1997, page 2
* ''Eagle Tribune'', May 20, 1997.
* ''Eagle Tribune'', May 20, 1997.
*"Vandals Damage Painting at the Library, ''Andover Townsman'', May 19, 1997, page 29.
[[Image:vandalstext.jpg|thumb||left| “Vandals Damage Painting at the Library,''
''Andover Townsman'', May 19, 1997.....click to enlarge ]]
(page 29)





Revision as of 15:43, 13 April 2007

John Smith, an Andover industralist, donated $25,000 to construct a public library in Andover in 1870.


His portait hangs in the reading room of the library. On May 18, 1997, a vandal ripped the portrait with an umbrella. The vandal was caught.

See

“Vandals Damage Painting at the Library, Andover Townsman, May 19, 1997.....click to enlarge

(page 29)




--Eleanor 11:49, April 13, 2007 (EDT)

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