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Transverse section of Cleveland Public Library – Antique Print

Transverse section of Cleveland Public Library — historic image
Transverse section of Cleveland Public Library. Historic image from the Libraries collection.

(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This rare historic image captures Transverse section of Cleveland Public Library in remarkable detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.

The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.

Transverse section of Cleveland Public Library

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A cross-section cut across the building from side to side, this drawing shows the Cleveland Public Library's interior in a way no street view can. The main library on Superior Avenue was designed by the Cleveland firm Walker and Weeks and opened in 1925 in the Beaux-Arts style. Drawings like this one helped architects and builders plan how the public reading rooms, book stacks and structure fit together within the building's large footprint. Look closely at how the rooms are layered from one floor to the next.

Original scan6,066 × 3,422 px · prints to 20 × 11 in at 300 dpi
Referencetif15824_TransversesectionClevelandPubl

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