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[Exterior view. Detail. Library of Congress John Adams Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Exterior view. Detail. Library of Congress John Adams Building, Washi...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Exterior view, entrance porch. Granite sculpture with female figure representing the reflection aspect of Literature (holding a book), by Bela Lyon Pratt. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Exterior view, entrance porch. Granite sculpture with female figure r...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Second Floor, Southwest Pavilion. Domed ceiling of the Pavilion of the Discoverers showing mural by George W. Maynard. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, Southwest Pavilion. Domed ceiling of the Pavilion of th...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an architectural element, dome, cathedral, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Exterior view. Ethnological head called "Tibetan" on a keystone of a first story pavilion window. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Exterior view. Ethnological head called "Tibetan" on a keystone of a ...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Detail above elevator in lobby of 2nd Street entrance. Library of Congress John Adams Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Detail above elevator in lobby of 2nd Street entrance. Library of Con...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Great Hall, second floor, north corridor. Figure holding a ball. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall, second floor, north corridor. Figure holding a ball. Libr...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Great Hall. View of grand staircase and bronze statue of female figure on newel post holding a torch of electric light. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. View of grand staircase and bronze statue of female figur...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Exterior view. Sea Nymph on Sea Horse statue in Neptune Fountain by Roland Hinton Perry. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Exterior view. Sea Nymph on Sea Horse statue in Neptune Fountain by R...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Interior detail. Appears on walls of reading rooms and above doors on fifth floor. Library of Congress John Adams Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Interior detail. Appears on walls of reading rooms and above doors on...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Guillaume Chandiere in South Corridor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Gui...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor, West Corridor. Mural of Astronomy by Walter Shirlaw. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, West Corridor. Mural of Astronomy by Walter Shirlaw. Li...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Main Reading Room. Portrait statue of Kent along the balustrade. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Main Reading Room. Portrait statue of Kent along the balustrade. Libr...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

The  Honorable Francis Ricciardone, Ambassador of the United States to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr. Fawzi Tadros, representative of the Library of Congress, and His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, 2007

The Honorable Francis Ricciardone, Ambassador of the United States to...

Left to right: two members of the American Embassy staff; Fawzi Tadros, Area Specialist, African and Middle Eastern Division, Library of Congress; Ambassador Francis Ricciardone; His Holiness Pope Shenouda III;... More

[Great Hall. View of grand staircase and bronze statue of female figure on newel post holding a torch of electric light, with bust of George Washington at left. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. View of grand staircase and bronze statue of female figur...

More information about the Highsmith Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.highsm Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Main Reading Room. Detail of voluted keystone and sculpted dome frieze. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Main Reading Room. Detail of voluted keystone and sculpted dome friez...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of mosaic. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of mosaic. Lib...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capital. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capi...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Moses and Herodotus plaques. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Moses and Herodotus pl...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Exterior view. Ethnological head called "Blonde European" on a keystone of a first story pavilion window. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Exterior view. Ethnological head called "Blonde European" on a keysto...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[East Corridor, Great Hall. Printing Press mural in Evolution of the Book series, John W. Alexander. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[East Corridor, Great Hall. Printing Press mural in Evolution of the B...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of D. Appleton and Co. in North Corridor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of D. ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Second floor, Southwest Pavilion. Light fixture in the Pavilion of the Discoverers. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second floor, Southwest Pavilion. Light fixture in the Pavilion of th...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Northeast Pavilion, The Pavilion of the Seals. Mural in Lunette devoted to Justice by William Brantley Van Ingen. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Northeast Pavilion, The Pavilion of the Seals. Mural in Lunette devot...

Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2011; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor, Southeast Pavilion, the Pavilion of the Elements. Lunette with mural Earth by William De Leftwich Dodge. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, Southeast Pavilion, the Pavilion of the Elements. Lunet...

Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2011; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. View of mural between printers' marks of Francois Regnault and Simon Vostre. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. View of mural between...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[House Members Room. Light of Poetry (red) panel in the Spectrum of Light ceiling mural by Carl Gutherz. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[House Members Room. Light of Poetry (red) panel in the Spectrum of Li...

Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2010; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Librarian's Room. Detail of stucco reliefs around dome. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Librarian's Room. Detail of stucco reliefs around dome. Library of Co...

Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2010; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Librarian's Room. Detail of stucco reliefs around dome. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Librarian's Room. Detail of stucco reliefs around dome. Library of Co...

Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2010; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[South Corridor, Second floor. Treschel Mural. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[South Corridor, Second floor. Treschel Mural. Library of Congress Tho...

Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2011; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Congressional Library, Washington, D.C.,  Panoramic Photograph

Congressional Library, Washington, D.C., Panoramic Photograph

Photograph shows bird's-eye view of Library of Congress Jefferson building, the Cannon House Office building, and adjoining neighborhoods, probably shot from the Capitol dome. Gift; Ruben and Sheryl Haines Gonz... More

Bank (1889), Willa Cather History Center, up detail, Webster Street, Red Cloud, Nebraska (LOC)

Bank (1889), Willa Cather History Center, up detail, Webster Street, R...

Margolies, John,, photographer...Bank (1889), Willa Cather History Center, up detail, Webster Street, Red Cloud, Nebraska..1988...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date a... More

Blue Haven Motor Court Cabin, view 2, Route 1, Saco, Maine (LOC)

Blue Haven Motor Court Cabin, view 2, Route 1, Saco, Maine (LOC)

Margolies, John,, photographer...Blue Haven Motor Court Cabin, view 2, Route 1, Saco, Maine..1984...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on informati... More

Caboose and Loose Caboose Gift Shop, Route 93, Whitefish, Montana (LOC)

Caboose and Loose Caboose Gift Shop, Route 93, Whitefish, Montana (LOC...

Margolies, John,, photographer...Caboose and Loose Caboose Gift Shop, Route 93, Whitefish, Montana..1987...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on in... More

Christie's Restaurant sign, cowboy shrimp, Houston, Texas (LOC)

Christie's Restaurant sign, cowboy shrimp, Houston, Texas (LOC)

Margolies, John,, photographer...Christie's Restaurant sign, cowboy shrimp, Houston, Texas..1983...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on informatio... More

Clifton's Club Harlem, Kentucky Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey (LOC)

Clifton's Club Harlem, Kentucky Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey (LOC...

Margolies, John,, photographer...Clifton's Club Harlem, Kentucky Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey..1978...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on in... More

Coney Island Dairyland, end detail, Route 285, Aspen Park, Colorado (LOC)

Coney Island Dairyland, end detail, Route 285, Aspen Park, Colorado (L...

Margolies, John,, photographer...Coney Island Dairyland, end detail, Route 285, Aspen Park, Colorado..1980...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on ... More

Dickeyville Grotto, "Christopher Columbus," Dickeyville, Wisconsin (LOC)

Dickeyville Grotto, "Christopher Columbus," Dickeyville, Wisconsin (LO...

Margolies, John,, photographer...Dickeyville Grotto, "Christopher Columbus," Dickeyville, Wisconsin..2003...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on i... More

Disco star ride, Seaside Heights, New Jersey (LOC)

Disco star ride, Seaside Heights, New Jersey (LOC)

Margolies, John,, photographer...Disco star ride, Seaside Heights, New Jersey..1978...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on information provided by... More

Dog Bark Park, Route 95, Cottonwood, Idaho (LOC)

Dog Bark Park, Route 95, Cottonwood, Idaho (LOC)

Margolies, John,, photographer...Dog Bark Park, Route 95, Cottonwood, Idaho..2004...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on information provided by t... More

Earl Schieb Auto Painting sign, upper detail, Olympic Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California (LOC)

Earl Schieb Auto Painting sign, upper detail, Olympic Boulevard, Bever...

Margolies, John,, photographer...Earl Schieb Auto Painting sign, upper detail, Olympic Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California..1991...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date... More

Half Way Inn, Route 95, New Meadows, Idaho (LOC)

Half Way Inn, Route 95, New Meadows, Idaho (LOC)

Margolies, John,, photographer...Half Way Inn, Route 95, New Meadows, Idaho..1980...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on information provided by t... More

More Skinny Used Car sign, Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado (LOC)

More Skinny Used Car sign, Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado (LOC)

Margolies, John,, photographer...More Skinny Used Car sign, Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado..1991...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on informa... More

N.J. Brown Gulf gas station, Route 17, Kingsland, Georgia (LOC)

N.J. Brown Gulf gas station, Route 17, Kingsland, Georgia (LOC)

Margolies, John,, photographer...N.J. Brown Gulf gas station, Route 17, Kingsland, Georgia..1979...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on informatio... More

Palomar Motel, view of another cabin unit, Routes 79 & 80, Shreveport, Louisiana (LOC)

Palomar Motel, view of another cabin unit, Routes 79 & 80, Shreveport,...

Margolies, John,, photographer...Palomar Motel, view of another cabin unit, Routes 79 & 80, Shreveport, Louisiana..1982...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywo... More

Roussel's Restaurant, Route 61, La Place, Louisiana (LOC)

Roussel's Restaurant, Route 61, La Place, Louisiana (LOC)

Margolies, John,, photographer...Roussel's Restaurant, Route 61, La Place, Louisiana..1979...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on information prov... More

San Pedro Drive-In Theater, angle from left, Gaffey Street, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California (LOC)

San Pedro Drive-In Theater, angle from left, Gaffey Street, San Pedro,...

Margolies, John,, photographer...San Pedro Drive-In Theater, angle from left, Gaffey Street, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California..1979...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, ... More

San Pedro Drive-In Theater, closer view of angle from left Gaffey Street, Los Angeles, California (LOC)

San Pedro Drive-In Theater, closer view of angle from left Gaffey Stre...

Margolies, John,, photographer...San Pedro Drive-In Theater, closer view of angle from left Gaffey Street, Los Angeles, California..1979...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Titl... More

Star Chevron gas station, Bank Street, New London, Connecticut (LOC)

Star Chevron gas station, Bank Street, New London, Connecticut (LOC)

Margolies, John,, photographer...Star Chevron gas station, Bank Street, New London, Connecticut..1984...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on infor... More

Story Land, Route 16, Glen, New Hampshire (LOC)

Story Land, Route 16, Glen, New Hampshire (LOC)

Margolies, John,, photographer...Story Land, Route 16, Glen, New Hampshire..1984...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on information provided by th... More

Tawas Inn cabins, two-unit diagonal view, Route 23, East Tawas, Michigan (LOC)

Tawas Inn cabins, two-unit diagonal view, Route 23, East Tawas, Michig...

Margolies, John,, photographer...Tawas Inn cabins, two-unit diagonal view, Route 23, East Tawas, Michigan..1988...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords base... More

The Lunch Box, Cimarron Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado (LOC)

The Lunch Box, Cimarron Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado (LOC)

Margolies, John,, photographer...The Lunch Box, Cimarron Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado..1980...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on informati... More

Thunderbeast Park, uintatherium head angle view, Route 97, Chiloquin, Oregon (LOC)

Thunderbeast Park, uintatherium head angle view, Route 97, Chiloquin, ...

Margolies, John,, photographer...Thunderbeast Park, uintatherium head angle view, Route 97, Chiloquin, Oregon..1987...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords ... More

Totem Pole Park, near Route 66, Foyil, Oklahoma (LOC)

Totem Pole Park, near Route 66, Foyil, Oklahoma (LOC)

Margolies, John,, photographer...Totem Pole Park, near Route 66, Foyil, Oklahoma..2001...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on information provided... More

Trout Haven billboard, Route 385, Black Hills, South Dakota (LOC)

Trout Haven billboard, Route 385, Black Hills, South Dakota (LOC)

Margolies, John,, photographer...Trout Haven billboard, Route 385, Black Hills, South Dakota..1980...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on informat... More

Wiener Schnitzel Restaurant, Las Cruces, New Mexico (LOC)

Wiener Schnitzel Restaurant, Las Cruces, New Mexico (LOC)

Margolies, John,, photographer...Wiener Schnitzel Restaurant, Las Cruces, New Mexico..2003...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on information prov... More

Congressional Library, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building, Washington DC

Congressional Library, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building,...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Photograph of Luther Harris Evans, June 18, 1945

Photograph of Luther Harris Evans, June 18, 1945

Luther Harris Evans taking the oath of office as Librarian of Congress on June 18, 1945.

Photograph of the Librarian's Conference, December 5, 1944

Photograph of the Librarian's Conference, December 5, 1944

Transcribed from item: "The Librarian's Conference meeting the day following Librarian of Congress Archibald MacLeish's nomination as Secretary of State."

[Preparatory drawing for "Mining for Gold" mural, Hispanic Division, Library of Congress] / Portinari.

[Preparatory drawing for "Mining for Gold" mural, Hispanic Division, L...

Drawing shows men panning for gold, two men in water and four others in rowboat Signed in pencil Gift; Cândido Portinari; 1942 April 6. Exhibited: "Nexus New York : Encounters in the Modern Metropolis, 1900-19... More

[Library of Congress ("Congressional Library Building"), Washington, D.C. Section]

[Library of Congress ("Congressional Library Building"), Washington, D...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a palace, villa, or large historic building, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Drapery study for figure of Botany Library of Congress

Drapery study for figure of Botany Library of Congress

Study drawing shows the dress and drapery for the allegorical figure of "Botany" for the painting, The sciences, in the south end lunette of the Southwest Gallery in the Library of Congress' Jefferson Building.... More

Portrait of Verner W. Clapp, undated

Portrait of Verner W. Clapp, undated

Verner W. Clapp, Chief Assistant Librarian of Congress (1947) and Acting Librarian of Congress (1953-54).

[Study sketch showing details of Good Administration panel of mural titled Government, located at entrance to the main reading room of the Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Studies for the arm, body, books, and urn of male figure representing an educated electorate.]

[Study sketch showing details of Good Administration panel of mural ti...

Gift; American Academy of Arts and Letters; 1955. Exhibited: Art of Elihu Vedder, National Collection of Fine Arts, 1979.

Nude study for figure of Architecture, Library of Congress1.

Nude study for figure of Architecture, Library of Congress1.

For the mural "The Arts." Public domain photograph of erotic art, sexuality, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C.

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C...

Images show buildings in a block survey of downtown Washington, D.C., encompassing an area bounded by D Street and I Street Northwest between 1st Street and 15th Street. Also two photographs of E Street Northwe... More

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C.

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C...

Images show buildings in a block survey of downtown Washington, D.C., encompassing an area bounded by D Street and I Street Northwest between 1st Street and 15th Street. Also two photographs of E Street Northwe... More

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C.

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C...

Images show buildings in a block survey of downtown Washington, D.C., encompassing an area bounded by D Street and I Street Northwest between 1st Street and 15th Street. Also two photographs of E Street Northwe... More

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C.

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C...

Images show buildings in a block survey of downtown Washington, D.C., encompassing an area bounded by D Street and I Street Northwest between 1st Street and 15th Street. Also two photographs of E Street Northwe... More

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C.

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C...

Images show buildings in a block survey of downtown Washington, D.C., encompassing an area bounded by D Street and I Street Northwest between 1st Street and 15th Street. Also two photographs of E Street Northwe... More

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C.

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C...

Images show buildings in a block survey of downtown Washington, D.C., encompassing an area bounded by D Street and I Street Northwest between 1st Street and 15th Street. Also two photographs of E Street Northwe... More

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C.

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C...

Images show buildings in a block survey of downtown Washington, D.C., encompassing an area bounded by D Street and I Street Northwest between 1st Street and 15th Street. Also two photographs of E Street Northwe... More

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C.

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C...

Images show buildings in a block survey of downtown Washington, D.C., encompassing an area bounded by D Street and I Street Northwest between 1st Street and 15th Street. Also two photographs of E Street Northwe... More

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C.

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C...

Images show buildings in a block survey of downtown Washington, D.C., encompassing an area bounded by D Street and I Street Northwest between 1st Street and 15th Street. Also two photographs of E Street Northwe... More

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C.

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C...

Images show buildings in a block survey of downtown Washington, D.C., encompassing an area bounded by D Street and I Street Northwest between 1st Street and 15th Street. Also two photographs of E Street Northwe... More

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C.

Photographs of a block survey of buildings in downtown Washington, D.C...

Images show buildings in a block survey of downtown Washington, D.C., encompassing an area bounded by D Street and I Street Northwest between 1st Street and 15th Street. Also two photographs of E Street Northwe... More

[Law Library of the Library of Congress in the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

[Law Library of the Library of Congress in the U.S. Capitol, Washingto...

Photo shows the space that the Law Library occupied in the United States Capitol from 1860 to 1950. The space was the Supreme Court Chamber, 1859-60, and before that the Senate Chamber. Samuel Morse sent his fi... More

Library of Congress, Northeast corner of First Street & Independence Avenue Southeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Library of Congress, Northeast corner of First Street & Independence A...

Significance: The nation's "main" library, the Library of Congress serves not only Congress but also acts as central source for resources collection and for copyright. Building is one of the world's largest an... More

[Mural depicting baseball by Frederic C. Martin. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Mural depicting baseball by Frederic C. Martin. Library of Congress T...

Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2011; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Architectural drawing for the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Floor plan

Architectural drawing for the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Fl...

Competition drawing showing library as plan. UNIT title devised. Library of Congress design competition proposal no. 11 (from Library of Congress Archives, Records of the Library of Congress, Buildings and Grou... More

[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Perspective]

[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Perspective]

Reference copy in LOT 4249 (R). Public domain photograph of architecture design drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Section]

[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Section]

Reference copy in LOT 4249 (R). Public domain photograph of architecture design drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Perspective]

[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Perspective]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a palace, villa, or large historic building, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Longitudinal section]

[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Longitudinal section]

Reference copy in LOT 4249 (R). Public domain photograph of building plan, architecture design drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Library of Congress ("Congressional Library"), Washington, D.C. Section, circular reading room]

[Library of Congress ("Congressional Library"), Washington, D.C. Secti...

Reference copy in LOT 4249 (R). Public domain photograph of architecture design drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Main Reading Room under construction in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building]

[Main Reading Room under construction in the Library of Congress Thoma...

Shows circular central desk and reading room desks. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Exterior elevation, D series]

[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Exterior elevation, D series]

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Ironwork. Boiler room. Skylight. Details]

[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Ironwork. Boiler room. Skylight...

Sheet no. 319. Public domain photograph of architecture design drawing, building plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Construction of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., Nov. 4, 1891

Construction of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., Nov. 4, 189...

No. 47. Source unknown. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Construction of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., April 23, 1892

Construction of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., April 23, 1...

No. 52. Source unknown. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Construction in interior of the Jefferson Building, Library of Congress]

[Construction in interior of the Jefferson Building, Library of Congre...

Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Study of the arms and hands of Peace in Peace and prosperity]

[Study of the arms and hands of Peace in Peace and prosperity]

Study drawing shows the left arm holding a wreath, an elbow or knee, and cupped arms and hands for the allegorical Library of Congress mural Peace and prosperity. The mural was installed in the Jefferson Buildi... More

Elihu Vedder - Head of Minerva - Drawing. Public domain image.

Elihu Vedder - Head of Minerva - Drawing. Public domain image.

Painting was a preparatory study for the mosaic Minerva, which is in the Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C. Purchase; Christie's New York; 2006; (DLC/PP-2006:001).

[Egyptian hieroglyphics mural in Evolution of the Book series, by John W. Alexander. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Egyptian hieroglyphics mural in Evolution of the Book series, by John...

Photo of one part of a six-part mural on the history of the book; after conservation of the mural. Depicts an Egyptian man using hammer and chisel to write on wall in hieroglyphics a picture of a woman. Woman m... More

Drapery study for figure of Physics

Drapery study for figure of Physics

Study drawing shows dress and drapery for the allegorical figure of "Physics," from the side, for the painting, The sciences, in the south end lunette of the Southwest Gallery in the Library of Congress' Jeffer... More

[Cairn mural in Evolution of the Book series, by John W. Alexander. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Cairn mural in Evolution of the Book series, by John W. Alexander. Li...

Photo of one part of a six-part mural on the history of the book; after conservation of the mural. Depicts semi-clad men working at a cairn (mound of stones piled up as a memorial). Mural marked at bottom left:... More

Congressional Library. In the gallery

Congressional Library. In the gallery

Photo shows the statues in the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress. In album: Congressional Library, Washington, D.C., p. 10.

The entrance hall of the new Congressional Library, Washington, D.C. / drawn by G.W. Peters.

The entrance hall of the new Congressional Library, Washington, D.C. /...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1897 March 27, p. 312. Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Detail of Fire. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Detail of Fire. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Mural by Robert L. Dodge in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Copyright by Curtis & Cameron. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

Washington. West façade Library of Congress

Washington. West façade Library of Congress

Copyright 1898 by Detroit Photographic Co. Title on inventory list: Library of Congress, West façade. Detroit Publishing Co. no. "53242". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the ... More

[A field trip to the Library of Congress]

[A field trip to the Library of Congress]

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "3rd Division."

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