Entrance to Rare Book Room, Detroit Public Library
Description:
View of entrance to Rare Book Room of Detroit Public Library. Doors inscribed with names of printers; decorative metal grilles adjacent to doors. Printed on back: "Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Ave., 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. Pub. by Allen Stross, your photographer, Berkeley, CA 94704."
