Laying the cornerstone, 3 o'clock P.M. (LOC)

Handy, Levin C., 1855-1932,, photographer.

 

Laying the cornerstone, 3 o'clock P.M.

 

[Washington, D.C.] : L.C. Handy Studio, 494 Md. Ave. S.W., Aug. 28, 1890.

 

1 photograph : gelatin silver print ; sheet 26 x 31 cm

 

Notes:

Photograph shows workers, African American and white, constructing the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress; U.S. Capitol in the background.

Title transcribed from item.

cf. Ten First Street, Southeast. Congress Builds a Library, 1886-1897, cat. no. 63.

Washingtoniana Collection (Library of Congress).

 

Subjects:

Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (Washington, D.C.)--1880-1890.

African Americans--Employment--Washington (D.C.)--1890.

Libraries--Washington (D.C.)--1890.

Building construction--Washington (D.C.)--1890.

Cornerstone laying--Washington (D.C.)--1890.

 

Format: Photographic prints--1890.

 

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

 

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

 

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.97700

 

Call Number: U.S. GEOG FILE - Washington, D.C.--Library of Congress--Jefferson Building--Construction--Exterior--1890 [item]

 

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