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"Hieroglyphics" mural, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., circa 1907-1914

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Summary:The "Hieroglyphics" mural by John W. Alexander from the interior of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C., circa 1907-1914. In the painting, a man carves hieroglyphics on a wall while a woman watches. Postcard number: 70066.
Provider:Detroit Publishing Co.
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States
Place of origin – Region:Michigan
Place of origin – Settlement:Detroit
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
1911-1920
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States
Geographical subject – Region:District of Columbia
Geographical subject – Settlement:Washington
Topical subjects:Libraries
Library of Congress
Interiors
Murals
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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