Entrance to Rare Book Room, Detroit Public Library
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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."
Details
- Creator:
- Stross, Allen
- Resource ID:
- bh006548
- Subject:
- Doors--Michigan--Detroit
- Grilles--Michigan--Detroit
- Art metal-work--Michigan--Detroit
- Detroit Public Library. Rare Book Room
- Photographers--California--Berkeley
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Allen Stross
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.