Construction of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building

Photographs of the construction of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building
Title: Photographs of the construction of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building
Creator(s): Handy, Levin C. (Levin Corbin), 1855-1932, photographer
Date Created/Published: 1888-1895.
Summary: Construction of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building. Some photos are mounted side-by-side to form panoramic views of the Jefferson Building construction site, the Capitol, and surrounding neighborhoods, showing stages of construction from site excavation to the completed structure. Includes horse-drawn carts with building materials, masons and stone carvers at work, details of stonework, including sculptured faces, and other architectural details; interior construction. Includes some architectural plans.
Notes:
LOT title and other information from catalog card and published guide: Washingtoniana Photographs ... Library of Congress, 1989.
Dates and identifying information inscribed on most images.
Photos measure 10 x 12 in.; most mounted three or four to a page with edges slightly overlapping.
Corresponding glass negatives are found in series LC-USL5, LC-USL51, and LC-USL52. Prints from this negative series also appear mounted as panoramas in LOT 12042. Microfilm of the negatives is available in LOT 12365.
Images mounted on linen or paper.
Source unknown.
Subjects:
Library of Congress--Buildings--Washington (D.C.)--1880-1900.
Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (Washington, D.C.)--1880-1900.
Architectural elements--Washington (D.C.)--1880-1900.
Libraries--Washington (D.C.)--1880-1900.
Building construction--Washington (D.C.)--1880-1900.
Cyanotypes--1880-1900.
Panoramic photographs--1880-1900.
Bookmark /2004667133/
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