Construction Photo Archive

Image: Construction Photo Groundbreaking for the new Main Library at 900 North Ashley Drive took place on April 25, 1965. Image: Construction Photo
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The foundation was laid . . .
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Image: Construction Photo a support structure was erected . . . Image: Construction Photo

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and the new building began to take shape . . .
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Image: Construction Photo interior space began to emerge . . .
Library Director Cecil Beach, in white shirt,
gave city officials a tour of the building's progress. 		Image: Construction Photo
Image: Construction Photo On April 21, 1968, the dedication ceremony was held . . .
and an eager community got its first look at the new facility . . . Image: Construction Photo
Image: Construction Photo Circulation Desk . . .
Humanities reading area . . . Image: Construction Photo
Image: Construction Photo Special Collections . . .
Fine Arts area looking down into Humanities . . . Image: Construction Photo
Image: Construction Photo interior of auditorium, featuring state-of-the-art acoustics.



Image: Construction Photo An elegant new building became a landmark in
downtown Tampa . . . 		Image: Construction Photo
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