Detail View: The John Rylands Library: Vaulted ceiling in the Historic Reading Room
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Image Number:
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JRL0710108dc
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Image Title:
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Vaulted ceiling in the Historic Reading Room
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Date Created:
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2007
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Description:
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Vaulted ceiling in the Historic Reading Room of the John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester. The shawk (sandstone) was cleaned as part of a major refurbishment to the original building during 2004-2006, revealing the subtle colours of the sandstone blocks. The Library was built by Enriqueta Augustina Rylands in memory of her husband John, a Manchester cotton millionaire. It opened to the public on 1st January 1900. Basil Champneys 1842-1935, architect.
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Subject:
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Architecture
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Subject:
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John Rylands Library
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Subject:
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Library buildings
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Category of Material:
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Photography
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Sub-Category:
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Digital photography
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Time Period Covered:
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21st Century CE
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Places Covered:
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England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
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Current Site:
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The John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester, U.K.
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Rights Holder - Image:
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University of Manchester Library
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Rights holder - Work:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Access Rights:
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References:
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The John Rylands Library: A Souvenir Guide (Fetherstonhaugh, 2007)
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Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
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2007
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Image Creation Technique:
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Digital capture by Fetherstonhaugh
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Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
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2007-06
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Metadata Language:
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eng-GB
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Collection Code:
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JRL
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