View at an angle of Main Library, Detroit Public Library, showing front and north side. Photo from Nov. 18, 1920

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

An aerial view from July 1942

Photo from the Library of Congress; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Bird's-eye view of Main Library and parking lot, Detroit Public Library; Photo from 1-31-63. Win Brunner photo.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

View at the Burton Historical Collection space, date unknown

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

View of Main Library, Detroit Front view. Photo taken 11-18-20.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

View at front elevation from Woodward Avenue, date unknown

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Rear view of Main Library, Detroit Public Library, also showing south side of building, photo from Nov. 18, 1920

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

View at the Reading Room, date unknown

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

View at Main Reading Room, date unknown

Photo from the Library of Congress; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Public Library Main - View at Children's Room in 1921

Photo from the Library of Congress; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Public Library Main - View at Reading Room in February 1921

Photo from the Library of Congress; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Public Library Main - View at Main Reading Room in 1921

Photo from the Library of Congress; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers