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View of the building from Forty-second Street, east of Fifth Avenue.

View of the building from Forty-second Street, east of Fifth Avenue.

Public domain photograph of library building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior work, Astor Hall : construction of arches and walls.

Interior work, Astor Hall : construction of arches and walls.

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Interior work, Astor Hall : arches on the west side of the hall.

Interior work, Astor Hall : arches on the west side of the hall.

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Interior work : initial construction of marble walls.

Interior work : initial construction of marble walls.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, industrial or commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : construction of walls.

Interior work : construction of walls.

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Interior work, looking south.

Interior work, looking south.

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Interior work, looking southwest.

Interior work, looking southwest.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, industrial or commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work, looking southeast.

Interior work, looking southeast.

Public domain photograph of library building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior work : scaffolds on a marble floor.

Interior work : scaffolds on a marble floor.

Public domain photograph of library building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior work : structural framework.

Interior work : structural framework.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, industrial or commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : structural framework.

Interior work : structural framework.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, works, 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : looking north from on top of the Fifth Avenue facade.

Interior work : looking north from on top of the Fifth Avenue facade.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, industrial or commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : workers hoisting a block of marble in Astor Hall.

Interior work : workers hoisting a block of marble in Astor Hall.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : arched wall.

Interior work : arched wall.

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior work : room with a completed doorway and partially completed ceiling.

Interior work : room with a completed doorway and partially completed ...

Public domain photograph of office, auditorium, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior work : workers assembling the fireplacee in the Trustees Room, room 245.

Interior work : workers assembling the fireplacee in the Trustees Room...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Interior work : construction of a hall.

Interior work : construction of a hall.

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room.

Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, industrial or commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : stairway leading down from the McGraw Rounda.

Interior work : stairway leading down from the McGraw Rounda.

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Foundation work. - A black and white photo of a man on a horse

Foundation work. - A black and white photo of a man on a horse

Public domain photograph of library building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Marble delivery. - An old photo of a horse drawn carriage with a boat on it

Marble delivery. - An old photo of a horse drawn carriage with a boat ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a cart, carriage, wagon, 18th-19th century design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Machinery for lifting stones, Port Morris marble yard.

Machinery for lifting stones, Port Morris marble yard.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Exhibition room column in front yard, [Port Morris marble yard].

Exhibition room column in front yard, [Port Morris marble yard].

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Yard at Port Morris, showing marble ready for library.

Yard at Port Morris, showing marble ready for library.

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Exterior marble work, seen from the corner of Fifth Avenue and Forty-second Street.

Exterior marble work, seen from the corner of Fifth Avenue and Forty-s...

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Plaster workshop : men working on models, including a Corinthian capital.]
[Plaster models of a Corinthian capital and four versions of tympanum relief sculpture.]

[Plaster models of a Corinthian capital and four versions of tympanum ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a relief sculpture, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Plaster model of architectural decorations, and a model of the Fifth Avenue facade in the background.]

[Plaster model of architectural decorations, and a model of the Fifth ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Plaster model of a fireplace and a dedicatory panel, for the Trustees Room.]

[Plaster model of a fireplace and a dedicatory panel, for the Trustees...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Plaster model of a panel decorated with two winged nude female figures, cornucopias and leaves.]

[Plaster model of a panel decorated with two winged nude female figure...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an artwork, female nude figure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Exterior marble work : plaster model of the south end of the Fifth Avenue facade.
Exterior marble work : initial construction of the north facade, looking southeast.

Exterior marble work : initial construction of the north facade, looki...

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Exterior marble work : detail of the Forty-second Street entrance.

Exterior marble work : detail of the Forty-second Street entrance.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Exterior marble work : detail of the east facade.

Exterior marble work : detail of the east facade.

Public domain photograph of construction site, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Exterior marble work : construction of the Fifth Avenue facade.

Exterior marble work : construction of the Fifth Avenue facade.

Public domain photograph of construction site, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of Bryant Park and Forty-second Street from the south end of the west facade.

View of Bryant Park and Forty-second Street from the south end of the ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, industrial or commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work. - A black and white photo of a building under construction

Interior work. - A black and white photo of a building under construct...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : scaffolding in the snow.

Interior work : scaffolding in the snow.

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior work : rows of bases for supporting poles.

Interior work : rows of bases for supporting poles.

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior work : construction of the Fifth Avenue portico (?).

Interior work : construction of the Fifth Avenue portico (?).

Picryl description: Public domain image of historical building ruins, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : structural framework.

Interior work : structural framework.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, industrial or commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : construction of arches and vault in Astor Hall (detail of GPN #A291).
Interior work : decorated arch above the initial construction of a staircase.

Interior work : decorated arch above the initial construction of a sta...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior work. - A black and white photo of a building under construction

Interior work. - A black and white photo of a building under construct...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, industrial or commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : rows of supporting metal columns.

Interior work : rows of supporting metal columns.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : pipes. - A black and white photo of a long hallway

Interior work : pipes. - A black and white photo of a long hallway

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : construction of bookcases at floor level and on a balcony.
Interior work : room occupied by building materials and equipment.

Interior work : room occupied by building materials and equipment.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : boilers.

Interior work : boilers.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, industrial or commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : construction of the McGraw Rotunda.

Interior work : construction of the McGraw Rotunda.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch stone structure, bridge, or tunnel, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : arches in Astor Hall, in front of Gottesman Exhibition Hall.

Interior work : arches in Astor Hall, in front of Gottesman Exhibition...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room, showing the framewok of the roof.

Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room, showing the fra...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Interior work : construction of the stacks.]

[Interior work : construction of the stacks.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of an ornamental print, pattern design, mannerism, baroque, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : construction of a stairway in Astor Hall.

Interior work : construction of a stairway in Astor Hall.

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Foundation work on the south side.

Foundation work on the south side.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Marble cutting yard in Long Island City.

Marble cutting yard in Long Island City.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of an industrial building, factory or warehouse, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Wire band saw in a marble yard in Long Island City.

Wire band saw in a marble yard in Long Island City.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Plaster model of a dome.]

[Plaster model of a dome.]

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Carrère and Hastings workshop.
[Plaster model of architectural decoration, including the head of Athena adorning a volute.]

[Plaster model of architectural decoration, including the head of Athe...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Plaster model of moldings.]

[Plaster model of moldings.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Plaster model of the Fifth Avenue facade.]

[Plaster model of the Fifth Avenue facade.]

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Plaster model of a panel decorated with winged female figures, fruit, foliage, and a satyr's head.]

[Plaster model of a panel decorated with winged female figures, fruit,...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a relief sculpture, panel, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Demolition of the Croton Reservoir, looking north.

Demolition of the Croton Reservoir, looking north.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mine, mining, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Exterior marble work : plaster model of the south end of the Fifth Avenue facade.

Exterior marble work : plaster model of the south end of the Fifth Ave...

Public domain photograph of construction site, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Exterior marble work : entrance to the garage, on the south side.

Exterior marble work : entrance to the garage, on the south side.

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Exterior marble work : east elevation.

Exterior marble work : east elevation.

Public domain photograph of library building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Exterior marble work : east elevation.

Exterior marble work : east elevation.

Public domain photograph of library building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Exterior marble work : Fifth Avenue entrance.

Exterior marble work : Fifth Avenue entrance.

Public domain photograph of construction site, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Exterior marble work : southwest corner.

Exterior marble work : southwest corner.

Public domain photograph of construction site, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Exterior marble work : the Fifth Avenue facade, from the southeast corner of Fortieth Street and Fifth Avenue.

Exterior marble work : the Fifth Avenue facade, from the southeast cor...

Public domain photograph of library building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Exterior marble work : detail of the Fifth Avenue facade.

Exterior marble work : detail of the Fifth Avenue facade.

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior work : construction of marble walls, looking northwest.

Interior work : construction of marble walls, looking northwest.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, industrial or commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work. - An old photo of a city with a bridge in the background

Interior work. - An old photo of a city with a bridge in the backgroun...

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Interior work. - A black and white photo of a construction site

Interior work. - A black and white photo of a construction site

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : structural framework above a room of marble arches.

Interior work : structural framework above a room of marble arches.

Public domain photograph of library building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior work : construction of Astor Hall seen from above, looking southwest.

Interior work : construction of Astor Hall seen from above, looking so...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Interior work : construction of the main reading room.

Interior work : construction of the main reading room.

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Interior work : structural framework of the ceiling of hallway, showing part of the ventilation system.

Interior work : structural framework of the ceiling of hallway, showin...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : construction of two levels of bookstacks.

Interior work : construction of two levels of bookstacks.

Public domain photograph of construction site, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior work : boilers.

Interior work : boilers.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, power plant, electric generator, 20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : boilers.

Interior work : boilers.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building interior, power generator, furnace, boiler, 20th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : construction of Gottesman Exhibition Hall.

Interior work : construction of Gottesman Exhibition Hall.

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room, looking south.

Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room, looking south.

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room, looking south.]

[Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room, looking south....

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : construction of room 83 (now room 80).

Interior work : construction of room 83 (now room 80).

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, industrial or commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior work : construction of a stairway.

Interior work : construction of a stairway.

Public domain photograph of stairs, steps, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior work : decoration of a stairway in Astor Hall.

Interior work : decoration of a stairway in Astor Hall.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an ornamental print, pattern design, mannerism, baroque, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Foundation work, looking west along the Fortieth Street side.

Foundation work, looking west along the Fortieth Street side.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Foundation work : looking across the space from the northwest corner.

Foundation work : looking across the space from the northwest corner.

Public domain photograph of library building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Foundation work on the south end, looking east.

Foundation work on the south end, looking east.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Foundation work, Fortieth Street side.

Foundation work, Fortieth Street side.

Public domain photograph of library building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Foundation work on the south side, looking east.

Foundation work on the south side, looking east.

Public domain photograph of library building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Plaster model of a ceiling.] - Public domain cabinet drawing

[Plaster model of a ceiling.] - Public domain cabinet drawing

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Stack sample.] - A black and white photo of a machine in a factory
Exterior marble work, seen from the corner of Fifth Avenue and Forty-second Street.

Exterior marble work, seen from the corner of Fifth Avenue and Forty-s...

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room, showing the completed ceiling.

Interior work : construction of the Main Reading Room, showing the com...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Plaster model of a Corinthian capital.]
[Plaster models of consoles and architectural decorations.]

[Plaster models of consoles and architectural decorations.]

Public domain photograph of ornamental engraving print, decor, decorated panel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Demolition of the Croton Reservoir.

Demolition of the Croton Reservoir.

Public domain photograph of construction site, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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