Ground plan and view of interior of reading-room of Rindge Public Library – Antique Photo Print
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A window into the past: Ground plan and view of interior of reading-room of Rindge Public Library, preserved in this historic image. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Ground plan and view of interior of reading-room of Rindge Public Library
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A floor plan and an interior view appear together here, so the sheet shows the Rindge Public Library's reading room both as a diagram of how the space was laid out and as it looked to a visitor. Pairing the two was a common way to present a building, letting viewers see where shelves, tables, and entrances sat relative to one another. Plans like this were often used in library reports, civic publications, and architectural records to explain new or remodeled buildings. Comparing the plan with the view shows how the room's proportions and furnishings translated from drawing to space.
| Original scan | 4,404 × 3,658 px · prints to 15 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | tif15545_GroundplanandsketchofRindgePub |
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