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Detroit Public Library
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionWithin a frame of fruit, a woman reading outdoors. Snake winds around tall column with oil lamp
City Gas Co. Window, Detroit Book Campaign
Image | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing a window display advertising the ALA's book drive for American service personnel
Detroit Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionOn front: Library, Detroit, Mich. On back: The interior of this imposing structure of white Vermont marble is impressive with its legendary and historical relief map, decorative tiles and mosaics; its rich murals and lovely stained glass windows. The Burton Historical Collection occupies a part of the third floor and is a notable collection of Americana and the development o...
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPublic Library, Detroit, Mich. - D-38 On Back: Detroit's Public Library, built at a cost of $2,800,000, has many reading and reference books, a library for students, a children's library and a parent and teachers' room. It is on Woodward and Kirby avenues across from the Art Institute.
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionDetroit Public Library On Back: Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Michigan. Brightly lighted at night the Main Library on Woodward Avenue is a city landmark. It houses a wealth of educational materials and services for the people of Detroit and Michigan.
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionDetroit Public Library, Detroit, Mich.
Detroit Public Library
Image | 1921 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionView Around Library Park, Corner Farmer and Gratiot, Detroit, Mich. On Back: View Around Library Park, corner Farmer and Gratiot, showing the Detroit Public Library, which is situated at Gratiot Avenue, Farmer Street and Library Park, was built in 1875 and contains 200,000 volumes. It is conducted by a board, appointed by the Board of Education.
University of Detroit Library
Image | 1967 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionGeneral Library Building, University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan
Gwendolyn Brooks at the Broadside Press booth, c.1970s
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks sitting at the Broadside Press booth at a convention, surrounded by other attendees. "Detroit" and "Gwen Brooks (seated)" inscribed on the verso.
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionThe Detroit Main Library Cass Avenue Entrance (Between W. Kirby and Putnam) Detroit, Michigan. "Like a river flowing through the ages uniting distant men, knowledge and thought into a community of ideas of the world and of time is the accumulated record of mankind." Quotation from the richly colored glass mosaic mural designed by Millard Sheets.
Detroit Public Library
Image | 1949 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionLibrary, Detroit, Mich. On Back: The interior of this imposing structure of white Vermont marble is impressive with its legendary and historical relief map, decorative tiles and mosaics
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionDetroit Main Library- Cass Avenue FaÄ‚Â§ade. The Detroit Public Library with its 28 branch libraries and more than 3 million books, maps and manuscripts is one of the great public libraries of the world. Its Main Library, in the Cultural Center, with its fronts on Woodward Avenue and Cass Avenue, is a show-place of Detroit.
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionDetroit Public Library On Back: Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Michigan. Located in Detroit's Cultural Center the massive Main Library occupies an entire city block between Woodward Avenue and Cass Avenue. Pictured is the Cass Avenue entrance.
Detroit Public Library
Image | 1955 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionOpposite the Art Institute on Woodward Avenue is the pass1 building of the Detroit Public Library, much patronized by high school and college students from a wide area.
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionThe Conspiracy of Pontiac. Detroit Public Library
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionLower left- Detroit Public Library
Detroit Public Library Rare Book Room
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionDetroit Public Library 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48202. Rare Book Room. Black ebony doors incised in gold carry the names of renowned printers. The bronze fleur-de-lis grilles designed by the architect, Francis J. Keally, simulate the binding of a rare book. A collection of rare and historical landmarks in all fields of knowledge is housed in this room.
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPublic Library, Detroit, Mich.
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPublic Library. Detroit, Michigan. The interior of this imposing structure of white Vermont marble is impressive with its legendary and historical relief map, decorative tiles and mosaics
Detroit Public Library building, c. 1970s
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor negative of the Detroit Public Library building
Letter from Dudley Randall, June 11, 1974
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1974 | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionLetter from Dudley Randall, June 11, 1974. Sent with photos from the wedding of Haki Madhubuti and advice for destinations on the 1974 Gwendolyn Brooks trip to Ghana.
Detroit Public Library building, c. 1970s
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of the Detroit Public Library building
Scripps, James E. (James Edmund), 1835-1906
Image | 1896 | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris Collectionshield with arched staple
Part of Group at Toronto Post Conference in Detroit, Michigan
Image | 1922 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #99: Part of Group at Toronto Post Conference
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionDetroit Public Library
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionDetroit Public Library 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48202. Founded in 1865, the Library moved to this location in 1921. The handsome Italian Renaissance building, designed by Cass Gilbert, was greatly enlarged in 1963 by the addition of two wings. The Woodward Avenue entrance, with its arched loggia, faces the art museum, in the heart of the Cultural Center.
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionDETROIT MAIN LIBRARY - CASS AVENUE FAADE. The Detroit Public Library with its 28 branch libraries and more than 3 million books, maps and manuscripts is one of the great public libraries of the world. Its Main Library, in the Cultural Center, with fronts on Woodward Avenue and Cass Avenue, is a show-place of Detroit.
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPublic Library, Detroit, Mich.
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionDetroit Public Library On Back: Detroit Public Library. Detroit, Michigan. Murals by Gari Melchers in the 3rd floor exhibit hall of the Main Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue. (Left to Right) The Landing of Cadillac's Wife, The Spirit of the Northwest, The Conspiracy of Pontiac.
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionAdam Strohm Hall- Detroit Public Library On Back: Detroit Public Library. Detroit Michigan. Adam Strohm Hall. An exhibition center for the display of books and other cultural materials. This room of outstanding architectural beauty is enhanced by the mural triptych on Man's Mobility, designed and executed by Detroit artist John S. Coppin.
Detroit Public Library
Image | 1924 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionLibrary, Detroit, Mich.
Dudley Randall at the Broadside Press booth, c.1970s
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Dudley Randall at the Broadside Press booth at a convention with two attendees."Dudley Randall" inscribed on the verso.
Part of Toronto Post Conference Party in Detroit, Michigan
Image | 1922 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #100: Part of Post Conference Party at Toronto in Detroit, Michigan Appear without any order: Miss M. A. Hartwell / George S. Godard / Mr & Mrs. H. H. B. Meyer / Miss Electra Doren
Uncle Sam Window Display
Image | 1919 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide. Window display featuring Uncle Sam offering a book to a serviceman reading in a bunker. Caption reads: "CITY GAS CO. WINDOW DETROIT BOOK CAMPAIGN MARCH 1919"
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionOn front: Woodward Ave., showing Public Library and Art Institute, Detroit, Mich. On back: Woodward Avenue enjoys the unusual distinction of being both Detroit's leading business and residence street. It is named in honor of Judge Woodward, one of Detroit's foremost citizens in the pioneer days, and stretches approximately north and south. At the foot are the ferry docks whe...
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionThe Detroit Public Library. Main Building Detroit, Michigan. Of Italian Renaissance style architecture, the pass1 building is one of the show place of Detroit.
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionDetroit Public Library, Detroit, Mich.
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionThe Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Michigan. The pass1 building of the Detroit Public Library, is made in the Italian Renaissance style of architecture and is one of the show places of Detroit.
Detroit Public Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionDetroit Public Library. Detroit, Michigan. The Burton Historical collection. Houses books, pamphlets, maps, pictures, original manuscripts and documents relating to the history of the Great Lakes region from the 16th century to the present.
Dudley Randall arranging a book display for Broadside Press, c.1970s
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Gwendolyn Brooks Digital CollectionColor photograph of Dudley Randall arranging a book display featuring "Don't Cry, Scream" by Haki R. Madhubuti and "For Malcolm X" by Margaret Walker for the Broadside Press Booth at a convention. "Dudley Randall" is inscribed on the verso.

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