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RTC History: Historical Library Photos

A guide featuring resources, photos, and documents with historical information about Renton Technical College and the RTC Library.

Introduction to Photos

This page features historical photos of the RTC Library, going all the way back to the old library started by Eric Palo.

RTC Library Evolution

Three librarians smiling behind an old computer.

From left to right: Eric Palo, Jinny Wesson, and Kate Wentworth in the original library, before C Building had been constructed.

A large library atrium.

The RTC Library atrium after the construction of C Building.

A library classroom with tables.

The Library Classroom before computer technology.

A conference meeting room.

An early photo of the Library Conference room.

A book shelf with encyclopedias.

An early display of World Book encyclopedias.

An open library space with tables and chairs.

An image of the space that is now known as the Collaboration Zone.  The space previously was an open study area.

An open library space with tables and chairs.

A second image of the open library space that is now known as the Collaboration Zone.

Comfortable-looking sofas and armchairs in front of a large window.

An early setup of the library's "Comfy Space".

Magazines on library shelves.

An early display of library periodicals.

Study desks along a far wall of a library.

An early photo of study desks in the RTC Library.

A large, metal sign on a staircase wall that reads Library.

The metal "LIBRARY" sign on the staircase wall.

A study room in a library.

The Silent Study room before computers and other technology.

A study room in a library with computers.

The Silent Study room with computers.

Comfortable sofas and chairs in a library in front of a large window.

The library's "Comfy Space" again, updated, as part of a collection of photos from 2016.

A large library atrium.

The RTC Library atrium, looking north, from a collection of photos from 2016.

A study area in a library with a large window in the background.

The RTC Library atrium, looking south, from a collection of photos from 2016.

Study carrels with computers.

Library study carrels with computers from a collection of photos from 2016.

Library Staff Photo Collection

Librarians smiling behind an old computer.

Eric Palo, Jinny Wesson, Kate Wentworth

Top: Laura Staley, Eric Palo, Debbie Crumb; Bottom: Paula LeClaire, Jayne Ahrens, Jinny Wesson, Yueh-Lin Chen

Smiling librarians

Jane Ahrens, Jessica Koshi-Lum, Laura Staley, Yueh-Lin Chen, Paula LeClaire, Cheyenne Roduin, Keyth Sokol

A group of smiling librarians on a staircase.

Top: Cheyenne Roduin, unknown, Yueh-Lin Chen, Keyth Sokol; Bottom: Jessica Koshi-Lum, Brianne Hawes, Laura Staley

Top: Clevell Roseboro, II, Christopher Gywn; Bottom: Joshua Allen, Kristin Ferguson, Di Zhang

Smiling librarians on a staircase.

Joshua Allen, Di Zhang, Kristin Ferguson, Clevell Roseboro, II, Christopher Gwyn (Fun fact: the skeleton in this photo is named Eric, after Eric Palo!)