New York Public Library Lion

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Title

New York Public Library Lion

Subject

The two lion statues were added to the library of May 23, 1911.

Description

Patience and Fortitude are the names given to the two lions that guard the library's entrance. The statues were given meaning after the onset of the Great Depression.

Creator

Jeffrey Zeldman/Flickr

Date

May 23, 1911

Format

Photo

Type

Photo

Files

nypllion.jpg

Citation

Jeffrey Zeldman/Flickr, “New York Public Library Lion ,” Manhattan College Omeka , accessed November 22, 2024, https://omeka-pilot.manhattan.edu/items/show/580.