Submitted by snobordir t3_11efe0z in mildlyinteresting
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Squaredigit t1_jadnsuc wrote
Protection from the sun?
LuxembourgBetty t1_jadnze8 wrote
If they are historical photos (which it looks like they are), then that's a reasonable hypothesis
MattressDrippings t1_jadobbj wrote
That's probably what, plus when sun angle is just right, they probably blind people sitting at certain tables
snobordir OP t1_jado4ay wrote
The ideas I could come up with are 1. Glare…but they aren’t very large photos and don’t get a lot (if any) sun hitting them or 2. To protect the photos somehow…but I’m quite sure they aren’t special photos worth protecting.
MattressDrippings t1_jadofvu wrote
All it takes is 1 or 2 people complaining about glare, and that's that. Solution is blinds
snobordir OP t1_jadrqtj wrote
I’d probably chalk it up to this, but after looking a bit more, there are blinds on other pillars/photos in the restaurant that I’m almost positive will never see the sun. I assume if it was glare from lights in the building they’d need to be covered all the time.
ex_lib t1_jadoly1 wrote
Is there something offensive about the photos?
spartiecat t1_jadqgc7 wrote
The sun's glare off the glass at certain times of day probably disturbs patrons
snobordir OP t1_jadrszp wrote
I’d probably chalk it up to this, but after looking a bit more, there are blinds on other pillars/photos in the restaurant that I’m almost positive will never see the sun. I assume if it was glare from lights in the building they’d need to be covered all the time.
snobordir OP t1_jadrejb wrote
I can’t imagine so, the photos are of old shops and streets and such.
Bucknubby t1_jae8pkd wrote
The glare off the glass wouldnt be the problem. When they clothes the shade it’s now a blinding nuclear white light
LuxembourgBetty t1_jadnime wrote
I wonder why