Having seen a few map cradles around for transporting fragile maps (LC, U Mich, U Iowa), I asked a MSU metalsmith to make something for the MSU Map Library.  It just fits through the doorways between the Map Library and the planetary scanner in another department.

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http://staff.lib.msu.edu/weessie2/images/map-cradle-final-sm.jpg

Special thanks to Larry Ezzo.

Kathleen Weessies

Geosciences Librarian; Head, Map Library

Coordinator; Collaborative Technology Labs

Michigan State University

Main Library

366 W. Circle Drive, W308

East Lansing, MI  48824

517-884-0849