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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

{I am in the Public Eye - New York Public Library}

New York City has so many spectacular buildings; not enough time to see them all!
One of those architectural gems for sure is the New York Public Library
Remarkable photo taken from the reflection in a mirror at the entrance!
Complete with the hashtag #publiceyeNYPL
So:
Another 'WeFie' from husband Pieter and me...
See that my watch is on my 'right' wrist?
Also on the outside, there were huge posters about this 'public eye' exhibit.
The poster reads:
Public Eye - 175 Years of Sharing Photography
Outside were French Bistro folding chairs and HUGE begonias in planters!
WOW, what a lovely architecture inside and outside!
Look at those impressive arched windows and those huge ceiling lights that are in the front gallery outside...
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
HAS ERECTED THIS BUILDING
TO BE MAINTAINED FOREVER
AS A FREE LIBRARY
FOR THE USE OF THE PEOPLE
BENEFACTORS...
A list of Benefactors from 1848-1918
ON THE DIFFUSION OF EDUCATION
AMONG THE PEOPLE
REST THE PRESERVATION
AND PERPETUATION
OF OUR FREE INSTITUTIONS
and again a list with engraved names of Benefactors...
What a precious gift to the people for FREE USE!
A very luxurious library in marble and with such decorated ceilings...
So much art work to admire!
Pieter has been a life long photographer so he enjoyed this 175 Years of Sharing Photography tremendously - so did I.
Both of us have also been avid readers for a life time, so we do appreciate such a library!
With books, there is no limit in learning - literally 'no ceiling'...
This was a very pleasant visit and we hope you enjoyed these photos.

Do you also love and appreciate historic libraries like this?

Thanks for your visit.



21 comments:

  1. Hello, Mariette,
    Impressive, visitors can share 175 Years of Photography, and the library is so generous.
    Those ceilings and windows are beautiful.It is also surprising that visitors are allowed to take pictures in side!!How enviable!!
    Have a happy day.

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  2. Dearest Mariette,
    this Library is really a georgeous one! Thank you for all those wonderful pictures!
    Have a lovely week,
    sending Love and Hugs and Blessings,
    Claudia xo

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  3. Liebe Mariette,

    das ist ein eindrucksvoller Post.
    Sonnige Grüße
    Elisabeth

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  4. Liebe Mariette,
    ein wunderschönes imposantes Gebäude. Selbst geschichtsträchtig mit viel Geschichte im Inneren. Viele dank fürs mitnehmen.
    Dir und deinem Pieter wünsche ich eine tolle erlebnisreich, aber auch erholsame Sommerzeit.

    Alles Liebe und Gute.
    Julia

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  5. wat een mooie stad is dat,mijn zoon is ook geweest,ik kom denk ik nooit,heb namelijk niet zo op vliegen.Ik heb nu vakantie en voor het eerst in mijn vakantie zo veel regen.
    veel liefs Irena

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  6. Lindas fotografias e gostei de ver os meus amigos.
    Um abraço e uma boa semana.
    Andarilhar

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  7. That's a beautiful library. Looks so elegant. I love the arched windows and ceiling decoration! Before internet was available, I used to go to libraries a lot. None of them were this gorgeous but still, I enjoyed nice quiet time there :-)

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  8. Beautiful building, it's wonderful that such a great building is available for all to see.
    That exhibition must have been very interesting.
    Lovely photos Mariette, you look very happy next to the begonia pots.

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  9. A huge beautiful building, funny first photo.

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  10. Lieve Mariette ..
    wat een prachtig gebouw ...en ook hele mooie foto's
    vooral die van jou langs de begonia !!!
    heel veel liefs

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  11. Dearest Mariette.
    You both like to public library and Pieter's enjoyed the 175 years of photography's!
    hugs and lots of love both!
    Michiko

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  12. Wonderful architecture!!!. You both look like two teenagers.
    Hugs.
    María

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  13. Dearest Mariette,
    The Public Library is one of my favorite places in New York. And of course every child loves the lions!
    Enjoy summer...*s*

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  14. P.S. Do you know that the lions' names are Patience and Fortitude? If you google them, you can read their history.

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    1. Dearest Suzi,
      Thank you for this bit of information about those stone lions near the steps to the entrance!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  15. How wonderful to visit such a beautiful library, Dear Mariette! Such lovely architecture and history! Don't you both look cute :) Hugs xo Karen

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  16. Das schaut alles sehr schön aus - es macht bestimmt Freude, dort in den Büchern zu stöbern. Wäre für ich zu anstrengend, da vermutlich alles auf Englisch. ;-)
    Und Dein Haar ist wieder gewachsen. Sehr schön!

    Liebe Grüße auch hier
    Sara

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  17. Danke fürs Mitnehmen nach New York, liebe Mariette. Die Gebäude sind sehr beeindruckend!

    Ein sonniges Wochenende mit vielen schönen Momenten wünsche ich Euch
    und schicke liebe Grüße mit.
    Traudi

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  18. Thank you for allowing us to take this grand tour with you. Most interesting and would never know about otherwise. Always appreciate your visits.

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  19. Hello Mariette, With my love of libraries and books, I especially appreciated these photos. The New York Public Library reminds me a great deal architecturally of the beautiful Cleveland Public Library.
    --Jim

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Thanks for your visit and comment.

Mariette...

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