A man stands at the newly remodeled, modern style information and book return desk in the first floor main lobby of Central Library. An adding machine for collecting fines and Recordak machines can be seen on the desk. The Recordak machines were used to create micrographic records of library check out activity. A lamp embedded glass sign indicating returns and information hangs from the ceiling behind the desk. Transcribed from back of photo: 'Library Association of Portland. (Multnomah County Library). Portland, Oregon. Central Library. Remodeled 1956. New entrance and return desk'.