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The image displays the exterior of Butler Library, situated on the campus of Columbia University in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City. In the foreground, a wide, multi-tiered staircase composed of alternating light grey and beige granite steps ascends towards the library. The ground directly in front of the stairs is paved with red brick in a herringbone pattern, with a rectangular metal utility plate embedded in the lower right. Thin, dark-colored metal handrails are visible along the right side of the staircase. In the midground, a circular stone fountain with active water flow is positioned to the right of the central stair axis. Manicured green lawns flank the lower section of the library's grand approach, with a light-colored stone bench present on the left lawn. The main subject, Butler Library, is a large, neoclassical building featuring a prominent dome, a facade adorned with numerous classical columns, and a grand entrance staircase. Latin inscriptions are visible on the friezes above the columns. Mature green trees are located on both sides of the library, partially obscuring the structure and other distant academic buildings, including a modern, light-toned building on the far right. The sky is clear blue with scattered white cumulus clouds. One female subject, dressed in light-colored attire, is descending the main staircase on the far right. Two additional, indistinct human figures are visible near the fountain in the midground. The scene is illuminated by daylight.
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