The interior of the William Brown Library, or Central Lending Library, with the library counter in the foreground and the door to the music library in the distance

Date:
circa 1936
Location:
William Brown Library And Museum, William Brown Street, Liverpool
Reference:
OP13182
Type:
Photograph (Developing Out Paper Print)
Placeholder image

Image not available

Not what you're looking for? Try a new search
How you can use our images.

Description

The library and museum were named after the merchant and banker William Brown who met the cost of construction in the 1850s. The building was badly damaged by enemy action in May 1941 and rebuilt behind the preserved facade.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-12 Red Box Project. The original copyright was held by Liverpool City Council.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/29 Early Photographic Print Collection: Merseyside; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Card, Leonard

Keywords

Counter, Library, Victorian Public Library