View from the Stacks!
This is a view from the third floor of the George Peabody Library. It’s kind of cool because you can see the contrast between the opulent Victorian architecture and the rather drab and utilitarian bookcases.
About
From dandies in danger to the lusty dramas of educated fleas, the George Peabody Library proves that the past was indeed STRANGE! Visit us in Baltimore (don't worry, in addition to the strange things depicted here, we also have plenty of old and rare and classy books, too).
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9am -5pm; Friday 9-3
Address: 17 East Mount Vernon Place Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-234-4943
Libguide: http://bit.ly/g1UsTk
Email: peabody@jhu.edu
Stuff I like (all)
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George Peabody Library by Marcellina. on Flickr.
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George Peabody Library by Jeff Lee Photo on Flickr.
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I would die if I studied here. Die from sheer, overwhelming emotion. The George Peabody Library at Johns Hopkins University in the United States...
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Founding editor George A. Plimpton’s business card.
On the back was a subscription card, which had the option to purchase a lifetime subscription...
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In the meantime, even the libraries...
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Some photos from the Rutgers University Libraries Edible Books Festival that took place yesterday at Alexander Library.
From Top to Bottom:
Naked...
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Cathedral of Books - Peabody Library, Baltimore, USA
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wfmu:
Before Records Made Sound, They Made Moving Pictures & Were Called Phenakistoscopes
Quick, someone make a GIF of this!
