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1. Proposed Library Building rendering

Primary Title:
Proposed Library Building rendering
Description:
Study for the Library Building, main elevation. A larger and more ornate building than the final version. Notable features include an elaborate portal, wrought iron balcony railing, pilasters between the arches, and a frieze with metopes, inscriptions and medallions.
Creator/Contributor:
Loring, Charles G. (Charles Greely), 1881-1966 (delineator)

2. Proposed Library Building rendering with terrace

Primary Title:
Proposed Library Building rendering with terrace
Description:
Study for main elevation. Proposed Library Building, elevation showing a terrace and people. Proportions and dimensions of the final design but includes pilasters between the arches and a much simpler treatment of brackets supporting the eaves.
Creator/Contributor:
Gilbert, Cass, 1859-1934 (architect)

3. Detroit Public Library

Primary Title:
Detroit Public Library
Description:
Detroit, Michigan. Main building of the Detroit Public Library
Creator/Contributor:
Siegel, Arthur S. (photographer)
Date Created/Date Issued:
1942-07-01

4. Library staircase details

Primary Title:
Library staircase details
Description:
University of Texas Library, main staircase railing details.
Creator/Contributor:
Office of Cass Gilbert (architect)

5. Old Library (Battle Hall): interior, circulation desk

Primary Title:
Old Library (Battle Hall): interior, circulation desk
Description:
Photograph of the reading room in the Old Library, showing the original circulation desk placement. Battle Hall Reading Room photos.
Creator/Contributor:
not attributed (photographer)

6. Library reading room interior, looking south

Primary Title:
Library reading room interior, looking south
Description:
Library building, University of Texas, Austin, Texas. Photograph of the reading room during construction, showing workers. View is from the center, looking toward the south.
Creator/Contributor:
unidentified (photographer)| James Stewart & Co. (contractors)| Gilbert, Cass, 1859-1934 (architect)
Date Created/Date Issued:
1911-04-08

8. First floor hallway looking north with original barrel vaults

Primary Title:
First floor hallway looking north with original barrel vaults
Description:
Library building, University of Texas, Austin, Texas. Photograph of first floor hallway looking north, showing original barrel vaults.
Creator/Contributor:
unidentified (photographer)| Gilbert, Cass, 1859-1934 (architect)

9. First floor hallway looking west with old entrance into Library

Primary Title:
First floor hallway looking west with old entrance into Library
Description:
Library building, University of Texas, Austin, Texas. Photograph of main hallway, looking towards entrance to library.
Creator/Contributor:
unidentified (photographer)| Gilbert, Cass, 1859-1934 (architect)

10. Frieze panels

Primary Title:
Frieze panels
Description:
Frieze panels, with notes on background, modelling, and border color.
Creator/Contributor:
Donnelly & Ricci (architectural sculptor)