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Detroit Public Library

The fireplace of the original children's reading room is adorned with some of the city's most cherished Pewabic tiles illustrating storybook characters.

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Nov. 8, 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Nov. 8, 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Nov. 8, 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Nov. 8, 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Nov. 8, 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Nov. 8, 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Nov. 8, 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Nov. 8, 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Nov. 8, 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Nov. 8, 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Nov. 8, 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Nov. 8, 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Nov. 8, 2024 - Main Entrance with security check

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Ceiling detail inside one of the reading rooms - Nov. 8, 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Nov. 8, 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Nov. 8, 2024 - Door to archives

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Inside the archive in Nov. 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Inside the archive in Nov. 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Inside the archive in Nov. 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Inside the archive in Nov. 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Inside the archive in Nov. 2024

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Inside the archive in Nov. 2024 during sunset

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org