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Public Library and Fifth Ave., New York.

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Title
Public Library and Fifth Ave., New York.
Digitized Material
Color Postcard
Coverage-Spatial
New York (N.Y.)  
Type
  • Postcard  
  • Still image  
Subject
  • Library Buildings  
  • Library Buildings New York  
Description
On Front: Public Library and Fifth Ave., New York. On Back: Public Library, New York. Public Library located on 5th Avenue and 42nd Street. Covers two entire city blocks, is built entirely of marble and cost nine million dollars. Opened for public use May 23, 1911 and contains over two million volumes and is said to be the most complete library in the country. Postcard was never mailed.
Creator-Corporate
Irving Underhill  
Theme
Library postcards  
Technique
Hand-Colored Photo  
Language
English
WorkDimensions-Measurement
13.9 cm x 9 cm
Resource Identifier
ALA0005500
Date Created
11/21/2023
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Collection Title
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
Repository
American Library Association Archives
Collection
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
TitlePublic Library and Fifth Ave., New York.
Digitized MaterialColor Postcard
Coverage-SpatialNew York (N.Y.)  
Type
  • Postcard  
  • Still image  
Subject
  • Library Buildings  
  • Library Buildings New York  
DescriptionOn Front: Public Library and Fifth Ave., New York. On Back: Public Library, New York. Public Library located on 5th Avenue and 42nd Street. Covers two entire city blocks, is built entirely of marble and cost nine million dollars. Opened for public use May 23, 1911 and contains over two million volumes and is said to be the most complete library in the country. Postcard was never mailed.
Creator-CorporateIrving Underhill  
ThemeLibrary postcards  
TechniqueHand-Colored Photo  
LanguageEnglish
WorkDimensions-Measurement13.9 cm x 9 cm
Resource IdentifierALA0005500
Date Created11/21/2023
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Collection TitleSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
RepositoryAmerican Library Association Archives
CollectionSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection

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