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ITTwo FLAGPOLES
The two imposing flagpoles presiding over the entrance of the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue stand as bronze sentinels, capturing the gaze of anyone crossing the beating heart of Manhattan. These monumental poles, designed to integrate harmoniously into the library's urban context, were not carved in stone but cast in metal to convey a tangible sense of strength and lasting stability. Every decorative detail follows the canons of neoclassical rigor, enriching the building's facade with an elegance that recalls great European architectural traditions...
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