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Minerva in the Library of Congress

Library of Congress

The Printing Press in the Library of Congress

Court of Neptune at the Library of Congress

Comus at the Congressional Library

Hieroglyphics at the Library of Congress

Congressional Library North Corridor

Uriel at the Congressional Library

Oral Tradition at the Congressional Library

Labor at the Congressional Library

Library of Congress, Washington, D. C.

  • Minerva in the Library of Congress
    Image | 1916 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCaption on the back reads: "MINERVA, the Goddess of Wisdom. MOSAIC.-By Elihu Vedder. She is here portrayed as displaying a scroll held in her left hand, upon which is insribed [sic] a list of the Sciences, Arts and Letters. In her right hand she carries her spear; upon her breast is the aegis, with its Gorgon's head, plates of steel, and border of twisted serpents; and at he...
  • Library of Congress
    Image | 1916 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPart of Souvenir Folder of Library of Congress (ALA0004969). Caption reads: "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 finished in black copper, with panels gilded with a thick coating of g...
  • The Printing Press in the Library of Congress
    Image | 1916 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPart of Souvenir Folder of Library of Congress (ALA0004969). Caption reads: "THE PRINTING PRESS, BY JOHN W. ALEXANDER, MURAL PAINTING IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, WASHINGTON, D. C. Gutenberg, the inventor of printing, is reading a proof which has just come from the press." Postcard was never mailed
  • Court of Neptune at the Library of Congress
    Image | 1916 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPart of Souvenir Folder of Library of Congress (ALA0004969). Caption reads: "COURT OF NEPTUNE, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, WASHINGTON, D. C. The Bronze Fountain by Hinton Perry in front of the Library of Congress, Washington, represents the Court of Neptune, with conch-blowing tritons, sea nymphs, sea horses, serpents, frogs and turtles." Postcard was never mailed
  • Comus at the Congressional Library
    Image | 1916 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPart of Souvenir Folder of Library of Congress (ALA0004969). Caption reads: "MILTON-COMUS. By H. O. Walker. COMUS, the enchanter, in the wood at night, listens to the song of The Lady, and at its conclusion exclaims: Can any mortal mixture of earth's mould / Breathe such divine enchanting ravishment? From Practical Guide Library of Congress" Postcard was never mailed
  • Hieroglyphics at the Library of Congress
    Image | 1916 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPart of Souvenir Folder of Library of Congress (ALA0004969). Caption reads: "THE HIEROGLYPHICS, BY JOHN W. ALEXANDER, MURAL PAINTING, IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, WASHINGTON, D. C. Hieroglyphics chisled upon the face of a Monumental tomb by the Egyptian stone cutters." Postcard was never mailed
  • Congressional Library North Corridor
    Image | 1916 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPart of Souvenir Folder of Library of Congress (ALA0004969). Caption reads: "THE FAMILY.-Charles Sprague Fearce. In THE FAMILY the central figure is the child in arms, which the mother holds out to crow a welcome to the father just returned from the hunt. There are two older sisters in the group, while the grandfather and the grandmother look on with fond affection. From Pra...
  • Uriel at the Congressional Library
    Image | 1916 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPart of Souvenir Folder of Library of Congress (ALA0004969). Caption reads: "EMERSON'S-URIEL. By H. O. Walker. Shows the winged angel sitting alone and unmoved by the anger of his companion spirits. From Practical Guide Library of Congress." Postcard was never mailed
  • Oral Tradition at the Congressional Library
    Image | 1916 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPart of Souvenir Folder of Library of Congress (ALA0004969). Caption reads: "ORAL TRADITION, BY JOHN W. ALEXANDER, MURAL PAINTING IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, WASHINGTON, D. C. The Oriental Story-Teller, relating his tale to a group of absorbed listeners." Postcard was never mailed
  • Labor at the Congressional Library
    Image | 1916 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPart of Souvenir Folder of Library of Congress (ALA0004969). Caption reads: "Charles Sprague Pearce's painting of 'LABOR' represents two young farmers clearing the land. From Practical Guide Library of Congress" Postcard was never mailed
  • Library of Congress, Washington, D. C.
    Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCaption 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;...