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Most of the photo pages in this gallery contain a wealth of related information. You will learn a lot about the New York Public Library Main Branch by viewing all of the photographs.

Sorry if you see some information repeated on various pages. The information on each page is relevant to the image shown on that page. As a web page designer, I have to assume that every page is an entry page and people could enter the site on any of the following pages. I can't assume people will progress through the gallery in a logical order from top to bottom.

The small photos shown below have been clipped to present a uniform appearance for the main gallery page. The full-size photographs show more detail at a higher resolution. I have chosen the full-size image resolution that I feel serves people using both desktops as well as mobile devices. So I haven't used very large ultra-high resolution images that would be time-consuming to download on smart phones and tablets.

The McGraw Rotunda ceiling in the New York Public Library in all of its resplendent glory. The mural depicts Prometheus.

McGraw Rotunda Ceiling

The McGraw Rotunda ceiling. The mural depicts Prometheus.

The McGraw Rotunda in the New York Public Library in all of its resplendent glory - attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous.

McGraw Rotunda

The McGraw Rotunda in the New York Public Library in all of its resplendent glory - attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous.

Stair crossways in the New York Public Library main branch along Fifth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets.

Stair Crossways

Stair crossways. The image also shows the elaborate Beaux-Arts features used in the library's design and construction.

New York Public Library main branch candelabra luminaire in the Astor Hall. In simple terms, an elaborate light fitting.

Candelabra Luminaire

A candelabra luminaire in the Astor Hall. In simple terms, an elaborate light fitting.

The New York Public Library main branch facade (close up in detail) along Fifth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets.

NYPL Main Branch Facade

The New York Public Library main branch facade (close up in detail) along Fifth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets.

New York Public Library main branch southern staircase from Astor Hall to the 2nd floor.

Southern Staircase

The southern staircase from Astor Hall to the 2nd floor.

New York Public Library main branch exterior luminaire at the Fifth Avenue main public entrance.

Exterior Luminaire

An exterior luminaire at the Fifth Avenue main public entrance.

New York Public Library main branch interior staircase that leads up to the McGraw Rotunda.

Interior Staircase

An interior staircase that leads up to the McGraw Rotunda.

New York Public Library main branch's Deborah, Jonathan F. P., Samuel Priest, and Adam R. Rose Main Reading Room, officially Room 315 and commonly known as the Rose Main Reading Room.

Rose Main Reading Room

New York Public Library main branch's Rose Main Reading Room (South Hall).

New York Public Library main branch's officially Room 315 and commonly known as the Rose Main Reading Room. Deborah, Jonathan F. P., Samuel Priest, and Adam R. Rose Main Reading Room.

Rose Main Reading Room

The Rose Main Reading Room and ceiling mural.

New York Public Library main branch's Astor Hall. The image also shows the elaborate Beaux-Arts features used in the library's design and construction.

Astor Hall

People in Astor Hall.

Astor Hall - New York Public Library main branch. The image also shows the elaborate Beaux-Arts features used in the library's design and construction.

Astor Hall

An elevated view of Astor Hall.

Astor Hall Photograph - New York Public Library main branch. The image also shows the elaborate Beaux-Arts features used in the library's design and construction.

Astor Hall

People in Astor Hall.

The Linotype-Mergenthaler and Whitelaw Reid (New York Herald Tribune) Mural. The mural is in the McGraw Rotunda in the New York Public Library.

McGraw Rotunda Mural

The Linotype-Mergenthaler and Whitelaw Reid (New York Herald Tribune) Mural.

Photograph of the Bill Blass Public Catalog Room in the New York Public Library main branch.

Public Catalog Room

Photograph of the Bill Blass Public Catalog Room.

This photograph shows the entrance to the Edna Barnes Salomon Room from the McGraw Rotunda at the New York Public Library main branch.

Edna Barnes Salomon Room 316

The entrance to the Edna Barnes Salomon Room from the McGraw Rotunda.

This photograph shows the interior of the Edna Barnes Salomon Room at the New York Public Library main branch.

Edna Barnes Salomon Room 316

The interior of the Edna Barnes Salomon Room.

The New York Public Library main branch facade along Fifth Avenue at its intersection with East 41st Street during day time in winter.

NYPL Main Branch Facade

The New York Public Library main branch facade along Fifth Avenue at its intersection with East 41st Street during day time in winter.

The New York Public Library main branch facade along Fifth Avenue at its intersection with East 41st Street during night time in winter.

NYPL Main Branch Facade

The New York Public Library main branch facade.

The New York Public Library main branch facade along Fifth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets in winter time.

NYPL Main Branch Facade

The New York Public Library main branch facade.

Photograph of a hallway in the New York Public Library main branch.

Hallway

Photograph of a hallway.

A hallway photograph in the New York Public Library main branch.

Hallway

A hallway photograph showing paintings and an elaborate iron gate.

The McGraw Rotunda in the New York Public Library and the Edna Barnes Salomon Room 316.

McGraw Rotunda

The McGraw Rotunda and the entrance to the Edna Barnes Salomon Room 316.

The McGraw Rotunda in the New York Public Library.

McGraw Rotunda

The McGraw Rotunda in the New York Public Library.

The New York Public Library Map Division includes maps on local, regional, national, and global scales.

Map Division

The Map Division includes maps on local, regional, national, and global scales.

A hallway leading to the Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division in the New York Public Library main branch 5th Avenue.

Map Division Hallway

A hallway leading to the Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division.

I believe this image is of the foyer or entrance to the Rose Main Reading Room. Most photos of the Rose Main Reading Room show the South Hall, the actual reading room.

Rose Main Reading Room Foyer

Image of the foyer or entrance to the Rose Main Reading Room and the beautiful mural on the ceiling.

Most photos of the Rose Main Reading Room show the South Hall, the actual reading room. I believe this image is of the foyer or entrance to the Rose Main Reading Room.

Rose Main Reading Room Foyer

Image of the foyer of the Rose Main Reading Room and the entrance to South Hall.

The Rose Main Reading Room South Hall in the New York Public Library Main Branch in all of its resplendent glory.

Rose Main Reading Room

The Rose Main Reading Room South Hall.

This photograph was taken on a staircase leading up to the McGraw Rotunda. The Mural on the ceiling depicts Prometheus.

McGraw Rotunda

This photograph was taken on a staircase leading up to the McGraw Rotunda. The Mural on the ceiling depicts Prometheus.

The vault ceiling and luminere at the bottom of the staircase that leads up to the McGraw Rotunda in the New York Public Library Main Branch.

Vault Ceiling

The vault ceiling and luminere at the bottom of the staircase that leads up to the McGraw Rotunda in the New York Public Library Main Branch.

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