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Title
The Library of Columbia University (N.Y.) City
Digitized Material
Color postcard
Year
1940  
Coverage-Spatial
New York (N.Y.)  
Type
  • Still image  
  • Postcard  
Subject
Library buildings New York  
Description
The Library of Columbia University, also called the Seth Low Library, was opened for use in 1897, the gift of President Low. The architectural style is classical, based on Roman presidents, but with many suggestions of Greek Refinements in its details. It holds a commanding position on the brow of the hill at Morningside Heights and is the focal point of the general campus layout. It has an estimated capacity of 1,500,000 volumes." Postcard was never mailed.
Creator-Corporate
Union News Co.  
Creator-Role
Publisher
Theme
New York  
Technique
Artist rendering  
Language
English
WorkDimensions-Measurement
14 x 9 cm
Resource Identifier
ALA0002341
Date Created
2015-03-12
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Collection Title
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
Repository
American Library Association Archives
Collection
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
TitleThe Library of Columbia University (N.Y.) City
Digitized MaterialColor postcard
Year1940  
Coverage-SpatialNew York (N.Y.)  
Type
  • Still image  
  • Postcard  
SubjectLibrary buildings New York  
DescriptionThe Library of Columbia University, also called the Seth Low Library, was opened for use in 1897, the gift of President Low. The architectural style is classical, based on Roman presidents, but with many suggestions of Greek Refinements in its details. It holds a commanding position on the brow of the hill at Morningside Heights and is the focal point of the general campus layout. It has an estimated capacity of 1,500,000 volumes." Postcard was never mailed.
Creator-CorporateUnion News Co.  
Creator-RolePublisher
ThemeNew York  
TechniqueArtist rendering  
LanguageEnglish
WorkDimensions-Measurement14 x 9 cm
Resource IdentifierALA0002341
Date Created2015-03-12
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Collection TitleSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
RepositoryAmerican Library Association Archives
CollectionSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection

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