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The library at Highbanks Park. This is located in one of the Columbus, Ohio metro parks. I've been in this building many times and never noticed this view until today.
The Great Hall of the Library of Congress - Thomas Jefferson Building.
The Library of Congress is the de facto national library of the United States and the research arm of the United States Congress. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and holds the largest number of books.[2][3] The head of the Library is the Librarian of Congress, currently James H. Billington.
The Library of Congress was established by Congress in 1800 with a budget of $5,000, and was housed in the United States Capitol for most of the 19th century. After much of the original collection had been destroyed during the War of 1812, Thomas Jefferson sold the library 6487 books, his entire personal library, in 1815 [4][5]. After a period of decline during the mid-19th century the Library of Congress began to grow rapidly in both size and importance after the American Civil War, culminating in the construction of a separate library building and the transference of all copyright deposit holdings to the Library. During the rapid expansion of the 20th century the Library of Congress assumed a preeminent public role, becoming a "library of last resort" and expanding its mission for the benefit of scholars and the American people.
Geneva Public Library ribbon cutting ceremony and one-year anniversary. Geneva, Illinois, July 12, 2021.
Library of Birmingham Opened by Malala Yousafzai, the schoolgirl shot by the Taliban. on the 3rd Sep 2013 ... The £189m Library of Birmingham, which houses one million books and is the largest in Europe .it was designed by Francine Houben
La bibliothèque du parlement / The Library Of Parliament
The beauty of the Library of Parliament is reminiscent of an earlier age, echoing times and personalities long past. Overlooking the spectacular craggy bluffs of the Ottawa River, the Library has been admired by millions of visitors since it opened in 1876.
Modelled on the Reading Room of the British Museum, this distinctive circular structure features a ring of sixteen flying buttresses, pinnacles, decorative windows and beautiful ornamental ironwork. The Library building is crowned by a circular lantern.
The Library also plays a vital role in the overall look of Parliament Hill. While the Centre Block and the formal Parliamentary lawns represent an ordered landscape, the Library's design echoes the contour of the escarpment, and the building is set against the wilderness of the cliff.
The first Librarian of Parliament, Alpheus Todd, advised that this Gothic marvel be separated from the Centre Block by a corridor to protect it from fire. That advice helped save the Library from the disastrous fire that struck the Centre Block in 1916. As a result, we can continue to enjoy this architectural jewel.
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The Library of Birmingham is a public library in Birmingham, England. It is situated on the west side of the city centre at Centenary Square, beside the Birmingham Rep and Baskerville House. Wikipedia
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It's amazing what you find when you start looking. I am finding so many hidden gems in my own back yard. This is an image taken inside the Victorian State Library. I've lived in Melbourne over 30 years and today was the first time I ventured inside this amazing building. via 500px ift.tt/1nIafG4
Look at the door. Books have been painted on it.
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All the pictures in this set where taken on the 11th May 2017 during the opening day of Storyhouse. Storyhouse is Chester’s brand new cultural centre: theatre, cinema, library, studio theatre, restaurant, and bar housed in a rejuvenated 1930s art deco Odeon cinema building.
For more information about StoryHouse see www.storyhouse.com
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Here are some recent (today) pictures of the Heart Center Astrological Library in Big Rapids. I posted a shot before, but these are better photos. The library has been in existence some twenty years or so and all of the books and periodicals have been indexed in a computer. We are in discussion with the Library of Congress and the University of Illinois to one day make this library part of their permanent collection.
There are two levels to the library. This photo is of the north wall on your left, looking toward the east wall. Above this level is another level of shelves. You can perhaps see a bit of that level at the top left.
Barry Dickins is a Reservoir writer. He is presenting a workshop at the Reservoir library on writing about place and his childhood.
A glimpse of an enormous library, with hundred of books and work of every type and species, that represents the ancientest part, protected by a wall of glass
It's COLD outside so grab a book from the village library. You can gather round the fireplace with a cup of hot tea. Hopefully, the next fireplace photo will not be dark and forbidding.
Bust of Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle inside the Long Room in the Old Library, Trinity College.
This is my school's library during a foggy night.
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*Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS *Lens: EF-S 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 IS *Shutter Speed: 15Sec. *Aperture Value: F/7.1 *ISO: 100 *Focal Length: 55.0mm
I shot this on a tripod using mirror lockup, a polarizing filter, and a 2Sec. selftimer. I processed the photo in Photoshop CS4 and did a little straightening and colour adjustment.