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A color photograph of the "Large Arch" construction site while the project was in progress. The Cleo Rogers Memorial Library can be seen on the left, and the Irwin Home is on the right of the construction site. On the reverse is written, "photos by…

A color photograph of the "Large Arch" construction site while the project was in progress. There is a plywood model of the sculpture at the construction site. Eliel Saarinen's First Christian Church and the First Christian Church tower can be seen…

A set of seven blueprints for the Carnegie Library designed by John W. Gaddis.
The drawings are undated and not numbered. Drawing sheet titles are
Front Elevation
Side Elevation
Rear Elevation
Longitudinal Section
Side Elevation
First Floor…

A black and white photograph negative of architect I.M. Pei speaking at the dedication of the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library and Henry Moore's "Large Arch." Seated is Kenneth D.B. Carruthers, project architect. Photo was taken May 16, 1971, the day the…

A black and white photograph negative of a small group of people gathered under Henry Moore's "Large Arch" outside of the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library. From left are an unidentified woman wearing a hat, Clementine Miller Tangeman, J. Irwin Miller,…

A black and white photograph negative of architect I.M. Pei at the dedication of the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library and "Large Arch." I.M. Pei is praising the Columbus community for building the new library. Seated to his left is project architect…

Letter, written by project architect Kenneth D.B. Carruthers, describing to library director, Gerald M. Born, the use of the library plaza in relation to the Irwin Home and the Library entrance. Curatorial note: Carruthers refers to an enclosed…

A type-written letter from library board president John K. Keach to J. Irwin Miller asking that Miller commission a sculpture for the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library. Keach explains to Miller that because the library's construction is nearly complete,…

A black and white photograph of Library Board president John K. Keach, standing, serving as master of ceremonies at the dedication of the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library and Henry Moore's "Large Arch." Seated to his left are Dr. Ard Hoven, Rev. Eldon…

A black and white photograph of Henry Moore's "Large Arch," in its packaging, arriving in Louisville, Kentucky on its way to Columbus. "Large Arch" traveled up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to get to Louisville. On the reverse is a stamp for the…