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New York Public Library

Public Library and Fifth Ave., New York.

New York Public Library

New York Public Library

New York Public Library

Columbia University Library

  • New York Public Library
    Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection42nd Street, showing Bryant Park and Public Library (N.Y.). On Back: Looking East on 42nd Street. One of New York's busiest thoroughfares and center of retail trade. Bryant Park, the site of the Crystal Palace was named in memory of William Cullen Bryant, whose statue stands under a small dome in the rear of the library.
  • Public Library and Fifth Ave., New York.
    Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionOn 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 n...
  • New York Public Library
    Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPublic Library, 5th Avenue (N.Y.) City. On Back: New Public Library. The new library, at Fifth Avenue from 40th to 42nd Streets, occupies the site of the old Croton Reservoir. It was built at a cost of $9,000,000. The cornerstone was laid Nov. 10th, 1902, and the building was opened to the public May 23rd, 1911. It contains over 1,500,000 books, with room for 1,000,000 more.
  • New York Public Library
    Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionNew York Public Library, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street (N.Y.) City. On Back: Public Library (N.Y.). The Public Library on 5th Avenue and 42nd Street, covers two city blacks. Said to be the most complete library in the country, it contains over two millions volumes. It is built of white marble, cost nine million dollars and was opened to the public May 23, 1911.
  • New York Public Library
    Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPublic Library, 5th Avenue and 42nd Street (N.Y.) City.
  • Columbia University Library
    Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionThe Library and Main Approach to Columbia University (N.Y.) City. On Back: Library, Columbia University (N.Y.) City, Columbia University occupies an area of 26 acres from Broadway to Amsterdam Avenue West and 114th Street to 120th Street. It was originally founded as King's College in 1754 at Broadway and barclay Street and moved in 1857 to Madison Avenue and 29th Street. th...
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