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A large portfolio of photographs emphasizing the architectural details of the Library of Congress, 1897-1900(?)
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Washington (D.C.) |
| Description | Portfolio of photographs of architectural details and murals of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building. View of the exterior front elevation, Grand Entrance, Grand Staircase, gallery of the rotunda (Herodotus and Beethoven statues), Main Reading Room, Representatives Reading Room, bookstacks, corridor of the main entrance hall, and corridor of the Congressional Reading Room. Includes photographic copies of mosaic "Minerva" (designed by E. Vedder), and murals by E. Vedder ("Anarchy" and "Corrupt Legislation"), H. O. Walker ("Comus," The Boy of Winander," "Adonis," "Uriel," "Ganymede," "Endymion," and "Lyric Poetry"), J. W. Alexander ("Manuscript Book," Printing Press," "Picture Writing," and "Hieroglyphics"), Gari Melchers ("War" and "Peace"), and E. H. Blashfield (rotunda dome and "Evolution of Civilization"). |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Groups of Images (LOTs) |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Architectural elements--Washington (D.C.)--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Murals--Washington (D.C.)--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Library of Congress--Facilities--Washington (D.C.)--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (Washington, D.C.)--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Interiors--Washington (D.C.)--1890-1900. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
