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Mural "Unloading the Mail," by Reginald Marsh at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Mural "Unloading the Mail," by Reginald Marsh at the Ariel Rios Federa...

Date: 1936; dimensions: 6'7" x 12' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photogr... More

Detail of ceiling mural "The Four Seasons and Signs of the Zodiac (Winter)," by Vahe Kirishjian at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Detail of ceiling mural "The Four Seasons and Signs of the Zodiac (Win...

Date: 1940; dimensions: 13' 4" x 21'. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photogra... More

Sculpture "Richard Bache, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. Derujinsky at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Richard Bache, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. Deruj...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 2' 10"; material: wood. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line... More

Mural "Post Office work room," by Alfredo de Giorgio Crimi at the Ariel Rios Federal Building in Washington, D.C.

Mural "Post Office work room," by Alfredo de Giorgio Crimi at the Arie...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 7' x 13' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograp... More

Ceiling mural "The Four Seasons and Signs of the Zodiac (Autumn)," by Vahe Kirishjian at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Ceiling mural "The Four Seasons and Signs of the Zodiac (Autumn)," by ...

Date: 1940; dimensions: 13' 4" x 21'. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photogra... More

Sculpture "Hawaiian postman," by Louis Slobodkin at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Hawaiian postman," by Louis Slobodkin at the Ariel Rios Fed...

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Ceiling mural "The Four Seasons and Signs of the Zodiac (Winter)," by Vahe Kirishjian at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Ceiling mural "The Four Seasons and Signs of the Zodiac (Winter)," by ...

Date: 1940; dimensions: 13' 4" x 21'. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photogra... More

Sculpture "Continental post rider," by Alexander Stirling Calder at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Continental post rider," by Alexander Stirling Calder at th...

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Mural "Mail service in the tropics," by Rockwell Kent at the Ariel Rios Federal Building in Washington, D.C.

Mural "Mail service in the tropics," by Rockwell Kent at the Ariel Rio...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 7' x 13' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograp... More

Sculpture "Pony Express mail carrier, 1850-1858," by Arthur Lee at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Pony Express mail carrier, 1850-1858," by Arthur Lee at the...

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Amb. De Los Rios at White House

Amb. De Los Rios at White House

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mural "Ben Franklin, colonial postmaster," by George Harding at the Ariel Rios Federal Building in Washington, D.C.

Mural "Ben Franklin, colonial postmaster," by George Harding at the Ar...

Date: 1938;. dimensions: 6' 8" x 13' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photo... More

Mural "Pony Express," by Frank Albert Mechau, Jr., at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Mural "Pony Express," by Frank Albert Mechau, Jr., at the Ariel Rios F...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 60" x 138". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograph... More

Mural "Covered wagon attacked by indians," by William C. Palmer at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Mural "Covered wagon attacked by indians," by William C. Palmer at the...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 7' x 13' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograp... More

Sculpture "Railway mail, 1862," by Concetta Maria Scaravaglione at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Railway mail, 1862," by Concetta Maria Scaravaglione at the...

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Sculpture "Stage driver, 1789-1836," by Sidney Biehler Waugh at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Stage driver, 1789-1836," by Sidney Biehler Waugh at the Ar...

Date: 1936; dimensions: 51" x 22" x 11"; material: aluminum. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer... More

Mural "Letter From Home/Reading the Family Letter," by Alexander Brook at the Ariel Rios Federal Building in Washington, D.C.

Mural "Letter From Home/Reading the Family Letter," by Alexander Brook...

Date: 1939; dimensions: 11'2" x 6' 3" Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photogra... More

Sculpture "Samuel Osgood, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. Derujinsky at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Samuel Osgood, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. Deruj...

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Sculpture "Alaska snowshoe mail carrier," by Chaim Gross at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Alaska snowshoe mail carrier," by Chaim Gross at the Ariel ...

Date: 1936; dimensions: 4' 1" x 1'7" x 1'; material: aluminum. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photograph... More

Mural "Post dispatch rider, 1776," by George Harding at the Ariel Rios Federal Building in Washington, D.C.

Mural "Post dispatch rider, 1776," by George Harding at the Ariel Rios...

Date: 1938; dimensions: 6' 8" x 13' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photog... More

Spanish Ambassador Confers with President Roosevelt at White House. Washington, D.C., March 28. Leaving the White House today after a call on President Roosevelt, Spanish Ambassador Fernando De Los Rios said he would remain as Ambassador here for the present despite the surrender of Madrid. De Los Rios said he conferred with the President about the Spanish refugee question, but he declined to reveal any details of the discussion. He said his appointment was made yesterday before the fall of Madrid. 3- 28-39

Spanish Ambassador Confers with President Roosevelt at White House. Wa...

A black and white photo of a man sitting in a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sculpture "Contemporary postman," by Attilio Piccirilli at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Contemporary postman," by Attilio Piccirilli at the Ariel R...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 3' 11" x 1' 8" x 1' 2"; material: aluminum. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photo... More

Ceiling mural "The Four Seasons and Signs of the Zodiac (Spring)," by Vahe Kirishjian at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Ceiling mural "The Four Seasons and Signs of the Zodiac (Spring)," by ...

Date: 1940; dimensions: 13' 4" x 21'. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photogra... More

Sculpture "Timothy Pickering, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. Derujinsky at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Timothy Pickering, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. D...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 2' 10"; material: wood. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line... More

Mural "Writing the family letter," by Alexander Brook at the Ariel Rios Federal Building in Washington, D.C.

Mural "Writing the family letter," by Alexander Brook at the Ariel Rio...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sculpture "A rural free delivery mail carrier," by Gaetano Cecere at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "A rural free delivery mail carrier," by Gaetano Cecere at t...

Date: 1936; dimensions: 4' 1" x 2' 1" x 1'; material: aluminum. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photograp... More

Senor Francisco de Los Rios - Public domain portrait photograph

Senor Francisco de Los Rios - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sculpture "Ebenezer Hazard, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. Derujinsky at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Ebenezer Hazard, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. Der...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 2' 10"; material: wood. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line... More

Sculpture "Air mail pilot," by Oronzio Maldarelli at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Air mail pilot," by Oronzio Maldarelli at the Ariel Rios Fe...

Date: 1936; dimensions: 4' 3" x 1' 8" x 1'; material: aluminum. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photograp... More

British Ambassador a White House caller. Washington, D.C., March 28. Cameramen "shoot" the British Ambassador Sir Ronald Lindsay as he leaves the White House today after a call on President Roosevelt. He refused to reveal the nature of his talk with the Chief Executive. Spanish ambassador De Los Rios was also a caller at the White House today. 3-28-39

British Ambassador a White House caller. Washington, D.C., March 28. C...

A group of men standing next to a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sculpture "Return J. Meigs, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. Derujinsky at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Return J. Meigs, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. Der...

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Mural "Arrival of mail in New Amsterdam," by Karl R. Free at the Ariel Rios Federal Building in Washington, D.C.

Mural "Arrival of mail in New Amsterdam," by Karl R. Free at the Ariel...

Date: 1938; dimensions: 7' x 13' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograp... More

Mural "Country Post," by Doris Lee at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Mural "Country Post," by Doris Lee at the Ariel Rios Federal Building,...

Date: 1938; dimensions: 6' x 13' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograp... More

Aerial view of Washington, D.C.  The red-roofed building with the notch is the Ariel Rios Post Office Department Building. The gray building next to it is the John A. Wilson Building, or "District Building," headquarters of the D.C. government

Aerial view of Washington, D.C. The red-roofed building with the notc...

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Mural "Dangers of the Mail," by Frank Albert Mechau, Jr. at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Mural "Dangers of the Mail," by Frank Albert Mechau, Jr. at the Ariel ...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 7' x 13'. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs ... More

Orinoco, nuebamente obserbado en bajante, afin de espresar sus raudales, yslas y bajos, rios y caños que vezibe : año 1732.

Orinoco, nuebamente obserbado en bajante, afin de espresar sus raudale...

Also shows locations of Indian tribes and missions. Oriented with north to the bottom. Watermark: J. Whatman. Pen-and-ink. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 990 Mounted on cloth backing. Includes notes and index to islan... More

Mural "Sorting the Mail," by Reginald Marsh at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Mural "Sorting the Mail," by Reginald Marsh at the Ariel Rios Federal ...

Date: 1936; dimensions: 6' 7" x 12' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photog... More

Sculpture "Benjamin Franklin, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. Derujinsky at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Benjamin Franklin, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. D...

Date: 1936; dimensions: 2' 10"; material: wood. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line... More

Sculpture "The express mail carrier," by Heinz Warneke at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "The express mail carrier," by Heinz Warneke at the Ariel Ri...

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New Spanish Ambassador assumes his duties. Washington, D.C., Oct. 8. The new envoy from Spain to the United States, Prof. Fernando De Los Rios, was at his desk bright and early today after assuming his post in Washington. President of the University of Madrid, Prof. De Los Rios succeeds Luis Calderon, who resigned because he was not in sympathy with the new Spanish government

New Spanish Ambassador assumes his duties. Washington, D.C., Oct. 8. T...

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Mural "French explorers and indians," by Karl R. Free at the Ariel Rios Federal Building in Washington, D.C.

Mural "French explorers and indians," by Karl R. Free at the Ariel Rio...

Date: 1938; dimensions: 7' x 13' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograp... More

Sculpture "Joseph Habersham, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. Derujinsky at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Joseph Habersham, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. De...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 2' 10"; material: wood. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line... More

Mural "Mail coach attacked by bandits," by William C. Palmer at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Mural "Mail coach attacked by bandits," by William C. Palmer at the Ar...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 7' x 13' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograp... More

Mural "Carrier of news and knowledge, instrument of trade and industry, promoter of mutual acquaintance, of peace and of good will among men and nations," by Eugene Francis Savage at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Mural "Carrier of news and knowledge, instrument of trade and industry...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 7' x 13' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograp... More

Mural "Consolidation of the West," by Ward Lockwood at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Mural "Consolidation of the West," by Ward Lockwood at the Ariel Rios ...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 6' x 13' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograp... More

Plano borrador de las posesiones los Señores Forbes y Compañia entre los Rios Apalachicola y San Marcos en la Florida Occidental.

Plano borrador de las posesiones los Señores Forbes y Compañia entre l...

Shows region east of Apalachicola River. Relief shown by hachures. Author's signature in lower right corner. "... Havana 30 de diciembre de 1817." Pen-and-ink. Watermark: M. From the papers of Vicente Sebastián... More

Ceiling mural "The Four Seasons and Signs of the Zodiac (Summer)," by Vahe Kirishjian at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Ceiling mural "The Four Seasons and Signs of the Zodiac (Summer)," by ...

Date: 1940; dimensions: 13' 4" x 21'. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photogra... More

Esboço geographico organizado em conformidade de documentos officiaes e outros valiosos com o fim principal de mostrar a fronteira do Brazil, no territorio comprehendido entre os Rios Madeira e Javary /

Esboço geographico organizado em conformidade de documentos officiaes ...

Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Paris and Rio de Janeiro. In lower left margin: Lith. do Ach. Militar. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Mural "Opening of the Southwest," by Ward Lockwood at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Mural "Opening of the Southwest," by Ward Lockwood at the Ariel Rios F...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Derrotero útil y provechoso y en todo verdadero de Rios, caños, lagunas, montes, poblaciones, envarcaderos, baraderos,rancherías, el qual reza desde la ciudad de San Agustin hasta la varra de Aiz /

[Derrotero útil y provechoso y en todo verdadero de Rios, caños, lagun...

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Mural "Transportation of mail," by Alfredo de Giorgio Crimi at the Ariel Rios Federal Building in Washington, D.C.

Mural "Transportation of mail," by Alfredo de Giorgio Crimi at the Ari...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 7' x 13' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograp... More

Mural "Mail service in the Arctic," by Rockwell Kent at the Ariel Rios Federal Building in Washington, D.C.

Mural "Mail service in the Arctic," by Rockwell Kent at the Ariel Rios...

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Sculpture "City delivery carrier, 1863," by Carl Ludwig Schmitz at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "City delivery carrier, 1863," by Carl Ludwig Schmitz at the...

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Plano. I descripcion de la costa, desde el Cavo Cañaveral, hasta cerca de la boca de la Vir[g]inia, contando, costa de Florida, Georgia y Carolinas del S, y N, con todos sus puertos, este[ros ... ]letas, baxos, islas y rios; segun las vlti[mas not]icias, hata [sic] oy Octubre de 1756.

Plano. I descripcion de la costa, desde el Cavo Cañaveral, hasta cerca...

Scale ca. 1:1,000,000. Manuscript, ink and watercolor. Depths shown by soundings. Shoals outlined in green. "N.4" and initials of Dn. Badaraco inscribed under title. Imperfect: Parts of title washed away. LC Ma... More

Ceiling mural "The Four Seasons and Signs of the Zodiac (Stars #2)," by Vahe Kirishjian at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Ceiling mural "The Four Seasons and Signs of the Zodiac (Stars #2)," b...

Date: 1940; dimensions: 13' 4" x 21'. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photogra... More

Mapa de una parte de los Rios de los Engaños o Commiari, Mesay, Cuñaré, Jauiyá y Rufari : los quales, unidos todos, entran por una sola boca en el Rio Yapurá /

Mapa de una parte de los Rios de los Engaños o Commiari, Mesay, Cuñaré...

"... ega lo de enero de 1789." Prime meridian: Fierro Island. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes ill. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 255 Vau... More

[Map of Spanish West Florida bounded by Rios Comite and Amite].

[Map of Spanish West Florida bounded by Rios Comite and Amite].

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

[Map of an area of Spanish West Florida bounded by Rios Comite on the west and Amite on the east].

[Map of an area of Spanish West Florida bounded by Rios Comite on the ...

Shows area now part of East Feliciana and Saint Helena Parishes. Cadastral map. Title from John R. Hébert's list of maps. Pen-and-ink and pencil. Watermarks: D & C Blauw and letters D C B in a shield. From the ... More

Mural "Messanger of sympathy & love, servant of parted friends, consoler of the lonely, bond of the scattered family, enlarger of the common life, by Eugene Francis Savage at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Mural "Messanger of sympathy & love, servant of parted friends, consol...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 7' x 13' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograp... More

Sculpture "Gideon Granger, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. Derujinsky at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Gideon Granger, former postmaster general," by Gleb W. Deru...

Date: 1937; dimensions: 2' 10"; material: wood. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line... More

Mural "General store and post office," by Doris Lee at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Mural "General store and post office," by Doris Lee at the Ariel Rios ...

Date: 1938; dimensions: 6' x 13' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograp... More

Sculpture "Foot Postman, Colonial, 1691-1775 by Berta Margulies at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Foot Postman, Colonial, 1691-1775 by Berta Margulies at the...

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Senor Dr. Don Fernando de Los Rios, former Ambassador from Spain and once head of Madrid University who attended as a scholar--not representing any school

Senor Dr. Don Fernando de Los Rios, former Ambassador from Spain and o...

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