Library, Pan American Union Building, Washington, DC

[LIB10993] This is an original 1911 halftone print of a view of the reading room and reference library in the Pan American Union building, Washington, DC.

1942 Folger Shakesperian Library, Washington, DC

[LIB6697] The Folger's Digital Image Collection offers online access to over 50,000 images from the Folger Shakespeare Library collection, including books, theater memorabilia, manuscripts, art, and more. Images are available in high resolution and users can show multiple images side-by-side, zoom in and out to see fine detail, view cataloging information when available, export thumbnails, and construct permanent URLs linking back to their favorite items or searches. You can find the collection here.

1941 Congressional Library Annex, Washington, DC

[LIB4412] The John Adams Building is one of three library buildings of the Library of Congress in the United States. The building was originally built simply as an annex to the Library's Main Building (the Thomas Jefferson Building). It opened its doors to the public on January 3, 1939. It is located on Second Street SE between Independence Avenue and East Capitol Street in Washington, DC. [Wikipedia]

The Sciences, Kenyon Cox, Library of Congress, Washington, DC

[LIB1893] Kenyon Cox (October 27, 1856 – March 17, 1919) was an American painter, illustrator, muralist, writer, and teacher. Cox was an influential and important early instructor at the Art Students League of New York. [Wikipedia]

Religion, Charles S. Pearce, Library of Congress, Washington, DC

[LIB1890] North Corridor, Great Hall. Religion mural in lunette from the Family and Education series by Charles Sprague Pearce. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Carnegie Library, Washington, DC

[LIB1708] An ornate white marble structure, given to Washington by Andrew Carnegie.

Labor, Charles S. Pearce, Library of Congress, Washington, DC

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1907 Library of Congress, Washington DC

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1908 Library of Congress, Washington DC [DCLIB0013]

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1920s Library of Congress, Washington DC

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The Library of Congress, Washington, justly celebrated as the culmination of architectural achievement of the day, was completed in 1897 at a cost of over $6,000,000. The Library is here seen from the Capitol. The dome and lantern are finished in black copper, with panels gilded with a thick coating of gold leaf; and the cresting of the dome terminates in a gilded finial representing the torch of Science ever burning. 

Oral Tradition, Evolution of Books, Library of Congress, Washington DC [DCLIB0011]

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Early 1900s Hall of Columns, Library of Congress, Washington DC [DCLIB0010]

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1920s Central Stair Hall, 2nd Floor, Library of Congress, Washington DC

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1939 Folger Shakesperian Library, Washington DC

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Early 1900s Reading Room, Library of Congress, Washington DC

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