[Librarian's Room. Detail of mural. Library of Congress Thomas Jeffers...
Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2010; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Mural depicting baseball by Frederic C. Martin. Library of Congress T...
Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2011; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Manuscript Book mural in Evolution of the Book series, John W. Alexan...
Photo of one part of a six-part mural on the history of the book; after conservation of the mural. Depicts a monk illustrating a manuscript, with two monks in background. Mural marked at bottom left: Copyright ... More
[Senate Members Room. Detail of cherub carving on mantel. Library of C...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Main Reading Room. Portrait statue of Michelangelo along the balustra...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+columns. View of mural between...
Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2007; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. Bust of George Washington. Library of Congress Thomas Jef...
Exhibit caption: "The bronze bust of George Washington is a copy of a work by the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828)." (Source: MyLOC.gov Great Hall exhibit, 2008) Forms part of the Library of Con... More
[House Members Room. Light of Truth (blue) panel in the Spectrum of Li...
Picryl description: Public domain image of an ornamental print, pattern design, mannerism, baroque, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[North Corridor, Great Hall. Religion ural in lunette from the Family ...
Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2007; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[North Corridor, Great Hall. "Rest" mural in lunette from the Family a...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Picture Writing mural in Evolution of the Book series, by John W. Ale...
Photo of one part of a six-part mural on the history of the book; after conservation of the mural. Depicts an American Indian writing on hide with Indian woman in background. Mural marked at bottom left: Copyri... More
[Egyptian hieroglyphics mural in Evolution of the Book series, by John...
Photo of one part of a six-part mural on the history of the book; after conservation of the mural. Depicts an Egyptian man using hammer and chisel to write on wall in hieroglyphics a picture of a woman. Woman m... More
[Cairn mural in Evolution of the Book series, by John W. Alexander. Li...
Photo of one part of a six-part mural on the history of the book; after conservation of the mural. Depicts semi-clad men working at a cairn (mound of stones piled up as a memorial). Mural marked at bottom left:... More
[Oral Tradition mural in Evolution of the Book series, by John W. Alex...
Photo of one part of a six-part mural on the history of the book; after conservation of the mural. Depicts Arabian storyteller recounting tales to a group of Arabs. Mural marked at bottom left: Copyright by Joh... More
[Printing Press mural in Evolution of the Book series, by John W. Alex...
Photo shows one part of a six-part mural on the history of the book; after conservation of the mural. Depicts a man working at a printing press and Gutenberg and another man examining proof. Mural marked at bot... More
Grand staircase heading from the Great Hall of the Library of Congress...
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Dome of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington,...
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Worker is putting gold leaf on the flame of the dome during the 1980s ...
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Gallery of the Great Hall of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson ...
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Great Hall, second floor, north. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson ...
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Window and surrounding art in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson...
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Great Hall at the Library of Congress's Thomas Jefferson Building, Was...
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U.S. Supreme Court and Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, ...
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Display cases in the Library of Congress's Thomas Jefferson Building, ...
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Artwork in the Library of Congress's Thomas Jefferson Building, Washin...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
[Detail of Civilization mural, Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Bu...
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Restoration work in a hallway of the Library of Congress Thomas Jeffer...
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Art in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, ...
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Library of Congress's Thomas Jefferson Building taken from the dome of...
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Hallway in the Library of Congress's Thomas Jefferson Building, Washin...
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Ceiling detail of the Baltimore Basilica, Baltimore, Maryland
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Members' Room in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Wa...
Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
First-floor hallway in the Library of Congress's Thomas Jefferson Buil...
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[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Circular relief of Spring by Bela L...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title devised by Library staff based on information pro... More
Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Members Room, Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washingto...
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View of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building from the U.S...
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Doorways and artwork inside the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson B...
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Restoration specialist at work on art at the Library of Congress Thoma...
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Fireplace, Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, ...
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[Second Floor, North Corridor. Mural depicting Wisdom by Robert Reid. ...
Photo shows the printer's mark for Charles Scribner's sons, above the mural. The quotation below the mural is from the Bible, Provrebs 4:7 "Wisdom is the principal thing; therfore get wisdom; and with all they ... More
Art during restoration process, Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson B...
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Ceiling of the Reading Room in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferso...
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[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Curcular relief of Summer by Bela L...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a classical or neoclassical building, architecture design, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Domes of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building and the U.S...
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[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Circular relief of Winter by Bela L...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title devised by Library staff based on information pro... More
Dome of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington,...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Second Floor, East Corridor. Mosaic of Minerva by Elihu Vedder, with r...
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[Aerial view looking west showing Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson...
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Ceiling detail, Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washing...
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Cove inside the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washing...
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Artwork in the Library of Congress's Thomas Jefferson Building, Washin...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
[Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing sculpture of two femal...
Exhibit caption: "Figures of genius. At the corners of the ceiling are two female figures holding a shield showing the traditional symbols of learning, a torch and a book. The figures are made of stucco and wer... More
[Great Hall. Cartouche of Tennyson. Library of Congress Thomas Jeffers...
Exhibit caption: "The names and quotes in the Great Hall were chosen by Librarian of Congress, Ainsworth Rand Spofford (1825-1908) and Charles W. Eliot, president of Harvard University (1834-1926). These autho... More
[Great Hall. View of grand staircase and bronze statue of female figur...
Exhibit caption: "Celebration of Electricity. The importance of electricity is celebrated throughout the Jefferson Building. A bust of Benjamin Franklin is placed outside the central window of the Jefferson Bui... More
[Great Hall. Spandrels displaying Olin L. Warner's The Students in the...
Exhibit caption: "Youth and Old Age Archway. This Memorial Arch shows a young student seeking knowledge through reading. On the right an older man with flowing beard is shown absorbed in meditation, no longer c... More
[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Con...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor, South Corridor. Mural of Spring by Frank W. Benson unde...
Exhibit caption: "The Four Seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter The four circular panels by Frank Weston Benson (American painter, 1862-1951) above the doorways represent the four seasons, from left t... More
[Second Floor, East Corridor. Mosaic of Minerva by Elihu Vedder within...
Exhibit caption: "Pictured on this mosaic in the arched panel is the Roman Goddess Minerva guardian of civilization. She is portrayed as the Minerva of Peace, but according to the artist who created her, Elihu... More
[Contents of Abraham Lincoln's pockets on the night of his assassinati...
Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2011; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. Bust of Thomas Jefferson. Library of Congress Thomas Jeff...
Exhibit caption: "The plaster bust of Thomas Jefferson is a copy of a work by the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828)." (Source: MyLOC.gov Great Hall exhibit, 2008) Forms part of the Library of Con... More
[House Members Room. Light of State (violet) panel in the Spectrum of ...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Bronze casting of the life mask of Abraham Lincoln on exhibit at the ...
Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2011; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Main Reading Room. Detail of stained glass window inside alcove. Libr...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Aerial view of Washington, D.C., looking west, with Library of Congre...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall, second floor, north corridor. Pompeiian panel depicting F...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Milton plaque. Library...
More information about the Highsmith Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.highsm Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[North Corridor, Great Hall. Family mural in lunette from the Family a...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Exterior view. Bronze doors to the right of the central entrance repr...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Main Reading Room. Portrait statues of Homer and Plato along the balu...
More information about the Highsmith Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.highsm Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Main Reading Room. Detail of frieze and moldings within the dome. Lib...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capi...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. View of mural between...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Circular relief of Winter by Bela L...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. Detail of putti (electrician and astronomer) on the Grand...
Photo shows "An Electrician, with a star of electric rays shining on his brow and a telephone receiver at his ear. An Astronomer, with a telescope and a globe, encircled by the signs of the zodiac that he is m... More
[Exterior view, entrance porch. Granite sculpture with female figure r...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor, East Corridor. Mural Knowledge by Robert Reid. Library ...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Ale...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Main Reading Room. Semi-circular stained glass window in alcove by H....
Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[Second Floor, East Corridor. Mural Philosophy by Robert Reid. Library...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Dod...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[South Corridor, Great Hall. Uriel mural of the Lyric Poetry series by...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Exterior view. Bronze doors at the main entrance with female figures ...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capi...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Main Reading Room. View of statue representing Philosophy, by Bela Ly...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
South Corridor, Great Hall. Lyric Poetry mural by Henry O. Walker. Lib...
Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2007; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor, West Corridor. Mural of Zoology by Walter Shirlaw. Libr...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capi...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printers' marks of Wi...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
Great Hall. Detail of cherub representing America and Africa on Grand ...
Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2007; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Main Reading Room. Detail of wooden carving of two half figures. Libr...
Public domain photograph of decorated panel, architecture element, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[House Members Room. Light of Astronomy panel in the Spectrum of Light...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Exterior view. Bronze doors at the main entrance with female figures ...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Arch above window sho...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. Detail of paired sculptures of Minerva of War and Minerva...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor, East Corridor. Mural depicting Comedy in the Literature...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Jeh...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor, East Corridor. Mural depicting Fancy in the Literature ...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor, South Corridor. Mural of Winter by Frank W. Benson unde...
Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2007; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Aerial view from the southwest of the Library of Congress Thomas Jeff...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.