| Title |
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., circa 1915-1930
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| Description |
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., circa 1915-1930. 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 gold leaf ; and the cresting of the dome terminates in a gilded finial representing the torch of Science ever burning." Postcard number: 5715.
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| Extent |
2 images; Postcard; color |
| Date |
1915/1930 |
| Location |
District of Columbia; United States; North America; Washington |
| Subject(s) |
Postcards; Libraries; Library of Congress |
| Citation |
National Trust Library Historic Postcard collection |
| Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/14941
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| Rights |
http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#CNE
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| Terms of Use |
Collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries.
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| Digital Collection(s) |
- Cultural Preservation
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