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Views of the Library of Congress, 1930-1940(?)
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Washington (D.C.) |
| Description | Photographs show aerial views of the Adams Building site, and views made during and after construction of the Adams Building, architectural details, views of the Main Reading Room, and other reading rooms, bookstacks, permanent and temporary exhibits, and photographic copies of important manuscripts. Includes views of a branch of the U.S. Government Printing Office in the Library of Congress; copies of drawings by Paul Cret of the proposed Hispanic Room, designs by Lee Lawrie for the Adams Building doors, and drawings and floor plans for the Library of Congress Jefferson and Adams buildings; empty bookstacks in the Adams Building; murals, mosaics, statues, and the Gutenberg Bible; musical instruments in the Archive of American Folk Song; the Coolidge Auditorium, the shrine of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution; heads of various Library of Congress divisions and staff members at work; portraits of several Librarians of Congress. Also includes views of the Senate Chamber, the Marble Room in the U.S. Senate, and the President's Room in the Senate wing of the Capitol, the Supreme Court building and the library of the Department of State (1931). |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Groups of Images (LOTs) |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Libraries--Washington (D.C.)--1930-1940. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Interiors--Washington (D.C.)--1930-1940. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Library of Congress--Facilities--1930-1940. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Library of Congress--Buildings--1930-1940. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
