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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
 

State Library of Victoria


The State Library of Victoria on Swanston Street in Melbourne and its Domed Reading Room.

State Library of Victoria


Behind the library is an apartment block and the headquarters of BHP-Billiton, world's largest mining company.

St George - State Library of Victoria
Saint George and the Dragon at the Library Forecourt


La Trobe Reading Room
The Domed La Trobe Reading Room


La Trobe Reading Room Desks
La Trobe Reading Room Desks


La Trobe Reading Room Dome
La Trobe Reading Room Dome


La Trobe Reading Room Dome and Floors


The library was renovated between 1999 and 2003. Before then the skylights were covered up as the roof was leaking. Without the Australian sun pouring in through the skylights the library had a more Gothic Northern European feel to it. Or maybe that's just my memory of it when studying the in my school years.

La Trobe Reading Book Shelves
La Trobe Reading Book Shelves


La Trobe Reading Room Desks
La Trobe Reading Room Study Desks


Redmond Barry Reading Room
Redmond Barry Reading Room

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Comments:
Very comprehensive website. I like it so much and already bookmarked.
 
The library is gorgeous.. What is it that BHP-Billiton mines.
 
Probably easier to say what don't BHP-Billiton mine.
 

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