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Title
Library of Congress (3)
Digitized Material
Color postcard
Year
1912  
Coverage-Spatial
Washington (D.C.)  
Type
  • Still image  
  • Postcard  
Subject
Library buildings Washington (D.C.)  
Description
  • and the cresting of the dome terminates in a gilded finial representing the torch of Science ever burning.
  • Library of Congress, Washington
  • THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, WASHINGTON, justly celebrated as the culmination of architectural achievement of the day, was completed in 1897 at a cost of $6,000,000. The Library is here seen from the Capitol. The dome and lantern are refinished in black copper, with panels gilded with a thick coating of gold leaf
Creator-Corporate
B. S. Reynolds Co.  
Creator-Role
Publisher
Creator-Contacts
Washington (D.C.)
Theme
Library postcards  
Technique
Photograph  
Inclusive Dates
1895-  
Language
eng
WorkDimensions-Measurement
14.0 x 9.0 cm
Resource Identifier
ALA0000908
Date Created
2010-07-29
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Collection Title
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
Repository
American Library Association Archives
Collection
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
TitleLibrary of Congress (3)
Digitized MaterialColor postcard
Year1912  
Coverage-SpatialWashington (D.C.)  
Type
  • Still image  
  • Postcard  
SubjectLibrary buildings Washington (D.C.)  
Description
  • and the cresting of the dome terminates in a gilded finial representing the torch of Science ever burning.
  • Library of Congress, Washington
  • THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, WASHINGTON, justly celebrated as the culmination of architectural achievement of the day, was completed in 1897 at a cost of $6,000,000. The Library is here seen from the Capitol. The dome and lantern are refinished in black copper, with panels gilded with a thick coating of gold leaf
Creator-CorporateB. S. Reynolds Co.  
Creator-RolePublisher
Creator-ContactsWashington (D.C.)
ThemeLibrary postcards  
TechniquePhotograph  
Inclusive Dates1895-  
Languageeng
WorkDimensions-Measurement14.0 x 9.0 cm
Resource IdentifierALA0000908
Date Created2010-07-29
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Collection TitleSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
RepositoryAmerican Library Association Archives
CollectionSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection

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