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[West 40th Street - St. Raphael] Children's section

[West 40th Street - St. Raphael] Children's section

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

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

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[Plaster model of moldings.]

[Plaster model of moldings.]

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[Plaster model of the Fifth Avenue facade.]

[Plaster model of the Fifth Avenue facade.]

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[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,...

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Demolition of the Croton Reservoir, looking north.

Demolition of the Croton Reservoir, looking north.

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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...

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

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

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Exterior marble work : east elevation.

Exterior marble work : east elevation.

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Exterior marble work : east elevation.

Exterior marble work : east elevation.

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Exterior marble work : Fifth Avenue entrance.

Exterior marble work : Fifth Avenue entrance.

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Exterior marble work : southwest corner.

Exterior marble work : southwest corner.

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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...

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Exterior marble work : detail of the Fifth Avenue facade.

Exterior marble work : detail of the Fifth Avenue facade.

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Interior work : construction of marble walls, looking northwest.

Interior work : construction of marble walls, looking northwest.

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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

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

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

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

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

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Interior work : construction of the main reading room.

Interior work : construction of the main reading room.

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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...

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Interior work : construction of two levels of bookstacks.

Interior work : construction of two levels of bookstacks.

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Interior work : boilers.

Interior work : boilers.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Interior work : construction of a stairway.

Interior work : construction of a stairway.

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Interior work : decoration of a stairway in Astor Hall.

Interior work : decoration of a stairway in Astor Hall.

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Foundation work, looking west along the Fortieth Street side.

Foundation work, looking west along the Fortieth Street side.

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

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

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Foundation work on the south end, looking east.

Foundation work on the south end, looking east.

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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
Central building of the New York Public Library

Central building of the New York Public Library

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[Seward Park, Exterior.]

[Seward Park, Exterior.]

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[Carrère and Hastings workshop.]

[Carrère and Hastings workshop.]

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Margot Gayle - A woman standing in front of a picture of a building
Two men with a block of marble on a cart.

Two men with a block of marble on a cart.

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Exterior.] - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage in front of a building

[Exterior.] - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage in front of a buildi...

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Picryl description: Public domain image related to an industrial revolution, 19th century industry, factory, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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Castle Hill Branch Library, 2220 Cincinnatus Ave., Bronx, NY  10473

Castle Hill Branch Library, 2220 Cincinnatus Ave., Bronx, NY 10473

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Off of Young Adult Services

Off of Young Adult Services

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

Young readers, seated, Donnell-Nathan Strauss

Young readers, seated, Donnell-Nathan Strauss

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Art collection. Librarian at bookshelf with girl, others reading [58th Street Branch]

Art collection. Librarian at bookshelf with girl, others reading [58th...

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[Librarian at desk with patron.]

[Librarian at desk with patron.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a library, college auditorium, studying, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior, hanging puppets
Exterior, window display on Ireland

Exterior, window display on Ireland

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

Exterior, window display on Outdoors

Exterior, window display on Outdoors

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Exterior, children looking in at window display
Exterior, window display
Exhibit lent by Metropolitan Museum of Art

Exhibit lent by Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

Exhibit lent by Metropolitan Museum of Art

Exhibit lent by Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

[Exterior, window display on Indians.]

[Exterior, window display on Indians.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bureau, office furniture, desk, chair, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Grand Concourse Dedication
Exterior, Great Kills sub-branch

Exterior, Great Kills sub-branch

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Hamilton Grange, Exterior.]

[Hamilton Grange, Exterior.]

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

[Hamilton Grange, Information and reference desk.]

[Hamilton Grange, Information and reference desk.]

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

A joint meeting: Girls, The Hunt's Point Literary Club; Boys, The Hunt's point Current Topics Club

A joint meeting: Girls, The Hunt's Point Literary Club; Boys, The Hunt...

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

[Inwood, Exterior.] - A black and white photo of a cigar shop

[Inwood, Exterior.] - A black and white photo of a cigar shop

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

[Inwood, Exterior.] - A black and white photo of a store front

[Inwood, Exterior.] - A black and white photo of a store front

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

[Kingsbridge, Exterior, winter.]

[Kingsbridge, Exterior, winter.]

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

[Mosholu, Display: "Westward Journeys".]
[Mosholu, Display: "Coins…As a Hobby".]

[Mosholu, Display: "Coins…As a Hobby".]

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[James J.] Lyons, President, Borough of the Bronx
[Mosholu, Unidentified speaker.]
Mosholu, Deputy Mayor Epstein [speaking]

Mosholu, Deputy Mayor Epstein [speaking]

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Mott Haven, Site #4, December 31st [Exterior, construction]

Mott Haven, Site #4, December 31st [Exterior, construction]

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Book burning exhibit at the Muhlenberg branch library on West 23rd Street, Manhattan.  The New York Public Library Archives.

Book burning exhibit at the Muhlenberg branch library on West 23rd Str...

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[Muhlenberg, Exhibit: "Support the Library's 1938 Budget Request!".]

[Muhlenberg, Exhibit: "Support the Library's 1938 Budget Request!".]

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

[New Dorp, Exterior.] - An old photo of a house in the woods

[New Dorp, Exterior.] - An old photo of a house in the woods

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"Sub-branch Library at New Dorp, Staten Island, Opened November, 1926" [180 Rose Avenue]

"Sub-branch Library at New Dorp, Staten Island, Opened November, 1926"...

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

[New Dorp] Mr. Petersen's old office, formerly garage owned by Emil Peterson (6th Street) [Man reading standing and two young readers]
[New Dorp, Seated and costumed librarian with costumed children at story hour.]

[New Dorp, Seated and costumed librarian with costumed children at sto...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a school, preschool, children group portrait, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New Dorp, Dedication. Alfred C. Maevis, Commissioner, Department of Public Works

New Dorp, Dedication. Alfred C. Maevis, Commissioner, Department of Pu...

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[96th Street, Exterior.]

[96th Street, Exterior.]

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

135th street Branch, Children's Reading Room

135th street Branch, Children's Reading Room

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classroom, college auditorium, school, students, teacher, teaching, studying, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Schomburg Collection] Mrs. Roosevelt presenting the President's manuscript copy of the radio address on the Atlantic Charter: Mr. Francis R. St. John, Chief of Circulation Department, New York Public Library; Dr. Lawrence D. Reddick, Curator of the Schomburg Collection of Negro Literature; Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt

[Schomburg Collection] Mrs. Roosevelt presenting the President's manus...

Public domain photograph related to race relations, African Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Ottendorfer, Exterior.]

[Ottendorfer, Exterior.]

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

[Ottendorfer, Opera Broadcasts, Opera listening group.]

[Ottendorfer, Opera Broadcasts, Opera listening group.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a library, college auditorium, studying, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Ottendorfer, Opera Broadcasts, Opera listening group.]

[Ottendorfer, Opera Broadcasts, Opera listening group.]

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

[Ottendorfer, Opera Broadcasts, Group listening to Met.]

[Ottendorfer, Opera Broadcasts, Group listening to Met.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classroom, college auditorium, school, students, teacher, teaching, studying, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Ottendorfer, Opera Broadcasts, Listener reading along.]
[Port Richmond, Desk.] - A black and white photo of a kitchen

[Port Richmond, Desk.] - A black and white photo of a kitchen

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

[Riverdale] Exterior - A black and white photo of a house in the woods

[Riverdale] Exterior - A black and white photo of a house in the woods

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[Riverdale] Exterior - A black and white photo of a house with a car parked in front of it

[Riverdale] Exterior - A black and white photo of a house with a car p...

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

[Exterior view of the side of the Riverdale branch.]

[Exterior view of the side of the Riverdale branch.]

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

61 Rivington Street [Exterior]

61 Rivington Street [Exterior]

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[Rivington Street, Young readers on rooftop.]

[Rivington Street, Young readers on rooftop.]

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

[St. Agnes] Site #3 - A group of men standing around a pile of snow

[St. Agnes] Site #3 - A group of men standing around a pile of snow

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

St. George Branch Library Staten Island, View North-east of Central Ave. - Hyatt St.

St. George Branch Library Staten Island, View North-east of Central Av...

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

[St. George, Exterior.]

[St. George, Exterior.]

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[Seward Park] Children in library

[Seward Park] Children in library

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classroom, college auditorium, school, students, teacher, teaching, studying, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Seward Park, Circulation[?]]
[Soundview] Abrams, Bronx Borough President
View of the Fifth Avenue facade from the [south?].

View of the Fifth Avenue facade from the [south?].

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classical or neoclassical building, architecture design, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Plaster model of architectural detail above an arch, including moldings, a keystone decorated with a volute, and a lion's head.]

[Plaster model of architectural detail above an arch, including moldin...

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

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