Chapter 1
The birth of a grand system
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Chapter 2
Secrets of the flagship branch
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Chapter 3
Oddities and treasures in the vaults
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Ch 3 · Oddities and treasures in the vaults
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Underneath the green park grass, Books on tracks will quickly pass, On a quiet library train!
Fun Fact
Real Winnie the Pooh: The original stuffed animals that inspired the Winnie-the-Pooh books have lived at the NYPL since 1987, receiving regular conservation checkups.
Glossary
treasures (noun)
The New York Public Library's rare, bizarre artifacts preserved deep within its vaults. It's where you can find everything from the Gutenberg Bible to the real Winnie-the-Pooh!
The New York Public Library's rare, bizarre artifacts preserved deep within its vaults. It's where you can find everything from the Gutenberg Bible to the real Winnie-the-Pooh!
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What unique historical item belonging to George Washington is preserved in the NYPL collection?
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The NYPL owns the very first copy of what historic printed book to ever reach the Americas?
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Which famous children's book characters exist as real-life stuffed animals on display at the NYPL?
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Which of the following original stuffed toys from Christopher Robin Milne is NOT on display at the NYPL?
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What famous modern eyewear brand got its name from two characters found in Jack Kerouac's journals during an NYPL exhibition?
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Which famous pop artist frequently used the NYPL Picture Collection's physical clippings for visual inspiration?
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What is the name of the NYPL division that holds over 433,000 sheet maps of New York and the world?