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Title
Library of Congress, Washington, D. C.
Digitized Material
Color postcard
Coverage-Spatial
Washington (D.C.)  
Type
  • Postcard  
  • Still image  
Subject
Library buildings Washington (D.C.)  
Description
Caption on the back reads: "The Library of Congress faces the east front of the U.S. Capitol with its beautiful grounds intervening. It is the custodian of several million books and pamphlets and the supervisory agent of the copyright organization. It has every facility for efficient service, a book carrier that acts with almost human intelligence; a hydraulic window closer; an under ground tunnel that carries books to the Capitol quicker than the fleetest messenger, and a clock system by which the electric lights are put out. The building covers nearly three and a half acres, has about two thousand windows and cost, with site, over $6,600,000. It is the only government building open to visitors until ten o'clock at night. In conception, design, and execution it is a product of American talent, art, and workmanship." Postcard was never mailed.
Creator-Corporate
B. S. Reynolds Co.  
Creator-Role
Publisher
Theme
Library postcards  
Technique
Artist rendering  
Inclusive Dates
1895-  
Language
English
WorkDimensions-Measurement
5.4 x 3.4 in
Resource Identifier
ALA0004380
Date Created
11/12/2019
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, Washington, D. C.
Digitized MaterialColor postcard
Coverage-SpatialWashington (D.C.)  
Type
  • Postcard  
  • Still image  
SubjectLibrary buildings Washington (D.C.)  
DescriptionCaption on the back reads: "The Library of Congress faces the east front of the U.S. Capitol with its beautiful grounds intervening. It is the custodian of several million books and pamphlets and the supervisory agent of the copyright organization. It has every facility for efficient service, a book carrier that acts with almost human intelligence; a hydraulic window closer; an under ground tunnel that carries books to the Capitol quicker than the fleetest messenger, and a clock system by which the electric lights are put out. The building covers nearly three and a half acres, has about two thousand windows and cost, with site, over $6,600,000. It is the only government building open to visitors until ten o'clock at night. In conception, design, and execution it is a product of American talent, art, and workmanship." Postcard was never mailed.
Creator-CorporateB. S. Reynolds Co.  
Creator-RolePublisher
ThemeLibrary postcards  
TechniqueArtist rendering  
Inclusive Dates1895-  
LanguageEnglish
WorkDimensions-Measurement5.4 x 3.4 in
Resource IdentifierALA0004380
Date Created11/12/2019
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Collection TitleSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
RepositoryAmerican Library Association Archives
CollectionSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection

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