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Central Public Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester, 1930-1934. Creator: Stewart Bale Limited.

Central Public Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester, 1930-1934. Creator: Stewart Bale Limited.

2-911-208 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Central Public Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester, 1930 - 1934. A workman standing behind the steel frame of the upper dome ring during the construction of the Central Public Library. The Central Public Library was designed by E Vincent Harris. The steel frames were manufactured by Banister, Walton and Co Ltd. The image shows the upper dome, which was 42 feet in diameter and weighed 13 tons, which had been assembled on the ground, ready to be lifted into position.

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  1. Stewart Bale Limited, attributed to: British: photographers
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  1. Emanuel Vincent Harris: British: architect
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  1. Photograph
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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater Manchester Manchester Manchester

  1. 53 30 00 N , 002 13 00 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6587x5327
File Size : 102,800kb

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  1. BWS01/01/39
  1. bws01_01_39
  1. 0250012097
  1. 2-911-208
  1. 2911208
  1. BWS01/01/39

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