Stereograph, "Interior of Bates Hall, Boston Free Library," 1901
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Artifact Overview
Construction began on Boston Public Library's McKim Building -- named for architect Charles Follen McKim -- in 1888, and it opened in 1895. The main reading room, Bates Hall, recalled a Roman basilica. It was named for the library's first major financial supporter, Joshua Bates (1788-1864). Many of the earliest public libraries were established through the support of wealthy philanthropists.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stereograph
Date Made
1901
Subject Date
1901
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2000.0.40.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Card stock
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 7 in
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