The Rose Reading Room is a photograph by Jessica Jenney which was uploaded on December 29th, 2016.
The Rose Reading Room
One of New York City's most iconic locations, the majestic Rose Main Reading Room measures 78 feet by 297 feet,roughly the length of two city blocks... more
Title
The Rose Reading Room
Artist
Jessica Jenney
Medium
Photograph - Photography/digital Art
Description
One of New York City's most iconic locations, the majestic Rose Main Reading Room measures 78 feet by 297 feet,roughly the length of two city blocks with 52-foot-tall ceilings displaying murals of vibrant skies and billowing clouds. This breathtaking Beaux-Arts space weaves Old World architectural elegance with modern technology. Here, patrons can request material from the Milstein Stacks, the Library's environmentally optimal storage facility located underneath Bryant Park with a capacity of over 4 million items. Visitors can also browse and read the thousands of reference volumes lining the shelves.
One of New York City's most iconic locations, the majestic Rose Main Reading Room measures 78 feet by 297 feet roughly the length of two city blocks with 52-foot-tall ceilings displaying murals of vibrant skies and billowing clouds. This breathtaking Beaux-Arts space weaves Old World architectural elegance with modern technology. Here, patrons can request material from the Milstein Stacks, the Library's environmentally optimal storage facility located underneath Bryant Park with a capacity of over 4 million items. Visitors can also browse and read the thousands of reference volumes lining the shelves.
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December 29th, 2016