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Grand Staircase in Suzzallo Library.
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Grand Staircase in Suzzallo Library.

  • Facade of Suzzallo Library at dusk
  • "Thought," one of three figures above the portals to Suzzallo Library. The other two represent "Inspiration," and "Mastery."
  • "Mastery," one of three figures above the portals to Suzzallo Library. The other two figures represent "Thought" and "Inspiration"
  • NW corner of Suzzallo Library showing terra cotta sculptures of three of the 18 "Great Thinkers" found on the front and sides of the library. Henry Suzzallo, President of the University when the library was built in 1923, requested nominations by the faculty of the "great thinkers of the world." 246 were nominated and 18 were then chosen by a committee. Allan Clark, a Tacoma sculptor was hired to sculpt them
  • Grand Staircase in Suzzallo Library.
  • Interior of Smith Room in Suzzallo Library before it was renovated in 2002
  • Chandelier and stained glass window in Graduate Reading Room of Suzzallo Library
  • Vaulted ceiling in Graduate Reading Room of Suzzallo ibrary.
  • Lighted Globe in the Graduate Reading Room of Suzzallo Library. There are two of these in the reading room, one at either end of the spacious room. This one is at the west end.
  • Stained glass in the Smith Room of Suzzallo Library depicting the partnership of government and academia
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