Construction of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., June 28, 1892 (LOC)

Construction of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., June 28, 1892

 

1892 June 28.

 

1 photographic print : cyanotype ; 9.5 x 31 in.

 

Notes:

Photo shows (at left) the chimney or stack for the boiler vaults--removedin the early 1930s when the east side of the Jefferson building was extended to provide new quarters for the Rare Book Room. Visible in the distance are St. Peter's Church and the Potomac River. The U.S. Capitol is at the right.

No. 55.

Source unknown.

 

Subjects:

Building construction.

Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (Washington, D.C.)

United States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)

 

Format: Panoramic photographs.

Cyanotypes.

 

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

 

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

 

Part Of: Panoramic photographs (Library of Congress) (DLC) 93845487

 

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pan.6a36178

 

Call Number: LOT 12042-2 no. 39

 

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