Ella Strong Denison Library; Libraries; Scripps College; Furniture; Books
Denison staff member on lower level of Rare Book Room of Denison Library. Armchairs and rugs are seen among the library furnishings. The handwriting "Keep window vertical" and "19 c" is seen in the bottom margin, while "10 picas" is in the top...
Ella Strong Denison Library; Libraries; Scripps College; Windows
Gutenberg Window in Main Reading Room of Denison Library from interior of Main Reading Room, Denison Library. A large figure of Gutenberg is seen in the center of the window, and he is surrounded by symbols and figures of early writing, printing,...
Ella Strong Denison Library; Libraries; Scripps College; Windows
Close-up view of part of stained glass window in Rare Book Room of Denison Library. A stained glass window in the Rare Book room of Denison Library. Twenty-one stained glass windows on the balcony and lower floor of the literature room (north...
Ella Strong Denison Library; Libraries; Scripps College; Windows
Gutenberg Window in Main Reading Room of Denison Library from interior of Main Reading Room, Denison Library. A large figure of Gutenberg is seen in the center of the window, and he is surrounded by symbols and figures of early writing, printing,...
Ella Strong Denison Library; Doors; Libraries; Scripps College
Main door of Denison Library from east. Above the door reads the engraved inscription, "The Ella Strong Denison Library." handwriting beneath the picture reads, "3333 Main Door Ella Strong Denison Library Scripps College Claremont Calif."
Ella Strong Denison Library; Libraries; Scripps College; Windows
Two Denison staff members stand at the circulation desk in Main Reading Room of Denison Library. The circulation desk is made of smooth wooden panels interspersed with ornately carved wooden panels. The Gutenberg Window is seen behind the...
Ella Strong Denison Library; Libraries; Scripps College; Windows
Gutenberg Window in Main Reading Room of Denison Library from interior of Main Reading Room, Denison Library. A large figure of Gutenberg is seen in the center of the window, and he is surrounded by symbols and figures of early writing, printing,...
Ella Strong Denison Library; Libraries; Scripps College; Windows
A stained glass window in the Rare Book room of Denison Library. The window is bordered by wooden panels. Twenty-one stained glass windows
on the balcony and lower floor of the literature room (north transept) were presented by Mrs. Denison in...
Ella Strong Denison Library; Libraries; Scripps College; Windows
Backwards view of stained Glass in Rare Book Room of Denison Library. Twenty-one stained glass windows on the balcony and lower floor of the rare book literature room (north transept) were presented by Mrs. Denison in 1939. Each bears the design of...
Ella Strong Denison Library; Libraries; Scripps College; Windows
The Gutenberg Window located in the main reading room of the Denison Library. The principal medallions of the window were chosen to illustrate the progress and conservation of learning through the mediums of legend, the written alphabet, and the...
Ella Strong Denison Library; Libraries; Scripps College; Windows
This interior view of the first floor Drake Wing of the Denison Library shows the Alphabet Window and bookcases. The Alphabet Window is a stained glass window by Scripps Professor Douglas McClellan. Its figures form letters of the alphabet in...
Long view of interior of Main Reading Room, Denison Library, from circulation desk (1991).;Postcard advertising an exhibit at Denison Library called "Portraits from the Dingle Library."
