Photographs of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building,Washington,D.C.
Photographs of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.
Title: Photographs of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.
Creator(s): Handy, Levin C. (Levin Corbin), 1855-1932, photographer
Date Created/Published: ca. 1900.
Summary: Includes portrait of 'Jury of Seven that Condemned the Library site June 30, 1886.' Views of the Library of Congress in the U.S. Capitol. Detailed views of the book conveyor apparatus in the Library of Congress; hot water heaters, furnaces, and steam heating system and pipes in basement of Library; bookstacks; exhibit hall; Main Reading Room and dome; Newspaper and Current Periodicals Reading Room; Bindery; Map Division; Print Shop; unidentified offices and reading rooms; view of inside courtyard; high view of Jefferson Building.
Notes:
LOT title and other information from catalog card and published guide: Washingtoniana Photographs ... Library of Congress, 1989.
'L.C. Handy photographer' on one photo; most are probably by Handy. Penned captions on one identify members of 'jury.' Photographs of many of these images have been made by Library of Congress; available in Prints and Photographs Division Geographical File. Most photographs mounted on paper, linen, or cardboard. Some torn and faded.
Source unknown.
Some published in: Library of Congress. Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress, 1901.
Subjects:
Library of Congress--Buildings--Washington (D.C.)--1900.
Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (Washington, D.C.)--1900.
Libraries--Washington (D.C.)--1900.
Reading rooms--Washington (D.C.)--1900.
Gelatin silver prints--1900.
Bookmark /2004667308/
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