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The Central Library of Aberdeen in Scotland is located on Rosemount Viaduct and is the main library for the city.
It cost £10,000 to build and was publicly funded through local campaigning that began in 1889. It was opened 5th July 1892 by Andrew Carnegie after he and his wife contributed £2000 to the construction process.
The library contains large collections of local maps, over 15,000 photographs, birth and death records and a collection of local newspapers. Much of the library's stock is held on microfilm.
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Coordinates: 57°08′52″N 2°06′22″W / 57.1479, -2.1060
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