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National Library

Images from the National Library of Finland.

The original building was planned by C.L. Engel in 1836, and the library was constructed in 1840-45.
The Rotunda Annex was designed by Gustaf Nyström in 1902, and the construction was finished in 1906-7.
The internal pictures are from the Cupola Hall and the Rotunda. The South and North Hall was not addressed at this shoot.

Most of the books are stored 18 meters under the library building in an underground "cave"; Kirjaluola, drilled in solid rock. This space, not accessible to the public, is 57600 cubic meters.
Sectional Drawing by C.L. Engel 1836
Sectional Drawing by C.L. Engel 1836		 The Facade
The Facade		 Entering the Cupola Hall
Entering the Cupola Hall		 The Cupola Hall, View from the South
The Cupola Hall, View from the South
The Cupola Hall, View from the South II
The Cupola Hall, View from the South II		 The Cupola Hall, View from the South III
The Cupola Hall, View from the South III		 The Cupola in the Cupola Hall
The Cupola in the Cupola Hall		 The Ceiling with Cupola
The Ceiling with Cupola
The White Swan in the Cupola Hall
The White Swan in the Cupola Hall		 In the Cupola Hall
In the Cupola Hall		 Entering the Second Level of the Rotunda Annex
Entering the Second Level of the Rotunda Annex		 The Five Levels and a Glimpse of the Glass Ceiling
The Five Levels and a Glimpse of the Glass Ceiling
Under the Glass Ceiling on Level 5
Under the Glass Ceiling on Level 5		 The Glass Ceiling and Levels 5 -2
The Glass Ceiling and Levels 5 -2		 Looking Down
Looking Down		 The National Library
The National Library

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