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Black and white view of the University Library featuring a high rectangular tower rising above long, symmetrical brick wings.

University Library

University Library, Cambridge

History of the University Library, Cambridge

General history about the library can be found in the Wikipedia article:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_University_Library

Rattee and Kett were the construction company for the University Library, constructed from 1931-1934 under architect Sir Gilbert Scott.

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