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Description
Interior and exterior views of Los Angeles Public Library. Architect: Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. Mott no. 92 refers to Los Angeles Public Library. File proof no.: j-5-a. 1992-5233 (92-71). Children's Room, mural painting. Room features large wall length mural of a jousting tournament. Rows of books below mural -- 1992-5234 (92-72). Music Room. Large open room with decorative wood beams supporting ceiling with row of hanging lights. Bookcases are featured on the left and card catalogs on the right -- 1992-5235 (92-73). Children's Room, mural painting of wedding. Mural features depiction of medieval royal wedding. Short bookcases underneath mural with doorway in center -- 1992-5236 (92-74). North Hall. Corridor with set of stairs and doorway at end. Detail view of decorative ceiling beams -- 1992-5237 (92-75). Art Room. Room features shelves for oversized books along walls. Large tables with chairs in center of room -- 1992-5238 (92-78). Reference Room. Room features bookcases along side and rear walls with rows of tables and chairs featuring tall lamps for reading -- 1992-5239 (92-79). Reference Room, details. Large room features bookcases along walls with rows of tables with reading lamps -- 1992-5240 (92-80). Reference Room, details. Detail view of rear corner of room featuring bookcases and reading tables with lamps. Detail view of decorative wood ceiling beams -- 1992-5241 (92-83). Exterior, details of walls and statues. Tiered building with decorative tower features four carved statues above entrance -- 1992-5242 (92-85). Details of rotunda dome. Space features decorative vaulted tile ceilings supporting a central dome -- 1992-5243 (92-90). Science & Industry Room. Space features decorative ceiling panels with hanging lamps supported by large wood beams -- 1992-5244 (92-92). Science & Industry Room, details of ceiling and lights. Decorative lights hang from ceiling by chain -- 1992-5245 (92-106). Periodical Room. Large room features multiple rows of large wood tables and chairs. Shelves with magazines and newspapers line side and rear walls -- 1992-5246 (92-106). Periodical Room -- 1992-5247 (92-107). Foreign Room. Large room features two rows of long wood tables with chairs -- 1992-5248 (92-107). Foreign Room.
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
16 photographic prints ; 8 x 10 in. and 10 x 8 in.
Identifier
(C)001411696CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Los Angeles Public Library--Photographs Public libraries--California--Los Angeles Reading rooms--California--Los Angeles Murals--California--Los Angeles Chandeliers Coffers (Ceilings)--California--Los Angeles Light fixtures Architectural decorations & ornaments--California--Los Angeles Bas-reliefs--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints
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