Large classical building with columns, bare trees and lawn – Historic Photo Reproduction
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This rare historic image captures Large classical building with columns, bare trees and lawn in remarkable detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Large classical building with columns, bare trees and lawn
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I can't tell from the record which building this is, so I'll stay with what the title and board suggest. A large classical building with columns, set among bare trees and open lawn, points to the civic architecture that became common in American cities and campuses from the late 19th century into the early 20th, when libraries were often designed to look like temples of learning. Buildings of this type typically used a formal entrance, symmetrical facades and wide steps to signal permanence and public purpose. The bare trees suggest the photograph was taken in late autumn, winter or early spring, a season that shows the building's stonework and lines more clearly than summer foliage would.
| Original scan | 5,621 × 4,244 px · prints to 19 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | tif15380_BrooklinePublicLibraryBrooklin |
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