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Rafael Guastavino stands on recently laid tile arch along Boylston Street, construction of the McKim Building   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Stevens, Edward F. (Edward Fletcher), 1860-1946; McKim, Mead & White
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Rafael Guastavino stands on recently laid tile arch along Boylston Street, construction of the McKim Building
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Image from: Public library building Copley Square : photographs of progress of the work August 1888 to Dec. 31, 1889; Image caption: Tile arches. Apr. 8, 1889. #55; Guastavino was an immigrant from Spain who brought with him a technique of constructing tile vaults and arches that were incredibly strong, relatively light, and resistant to damage and breach by fire. The Guastavino fire proof vaults were used extensively throughout the McKim Building. Photo No. 55 by Edward Stevens, Clerk of Works.
Date 8 April 1889
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Rafael Guastavino stands on recently laid tile arch along Boylston Street, construction of the McKim Building (English)

Image from: Public library building Copley Square : photographs of progress of the work August 1888 to Dec. 31, 1889 (English)

Guastavino was an immigrant from Spain who brought with him a technique of constructing tile vaults and arches that were incredibly strong, relatively light, and resistant to damage and breach by fire. The Guastavino fire proof vaults were used extensively throughout the McKim Building. Photo No. 55 by Edward Stevens, Clerk of Works. (English)

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