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Widener Library 1915, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

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Title
Widener Library 1915, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
Digitized Material
Color postcard
Coverage-Spatial
Cambridge (Mass.)  
Type
  • Postcard  
  • Still image  
Subject
Library buildings Massachusetts  
Description
Caption on the back reads: "This memorial to Harry Elkins Widener, Class of 19076 houses almost half of the world-famous harvard book collection of over six million volumes." Postcard was never mailed.
Creator-Corporate
Bromley & Company, Inc.  
Creator-Role
Publisher
Theme
Library postcards  
Technique
Color photograph  
Inclusive Dates
1895-  
Language
English
WorkDimensions-Measurement
5.4 x 3.5 in
Date Created
8/28/2019
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Collection Title
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
Repository
American Library Association Archives
Collection
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
TitleWidener Library 1915, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
Digitized MaterialColor postcard
Coverage-SpatialCambridge (Mass.)  
Type
  • Postcard  
  • Still image  
SubjectLibrary buildings Massachusetts  
DescriptionCaption on the back reads: "This memorial to Harry Elkins Widener, Class of 19076 houses almost half of the world-famous harvard book collection of over six million volumes." Postcard was never mailed.
Creator-CorporateBromley & Company, Inc.  
Creator-RolePublisher
ThemeLibrary postcards  
TechniqueColor photograph  
Inclusive Dates1895-  
LanguageEnglish
WorkDimensions-Measurement5.4 x 3.5 in
Date Created8/28/2019
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Collection TitleSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
RepositoryAmerican Library Association Archives
CollectionSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection

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