Why you might roll your eyes: Tens of thousands of visitors pass through each year on tours where they do no more than stare down—through plexiglass—at the people going about their business in the gorgeous Main Reading Room. Why...
For years, if you wanted to access the Library of Congress’s ornate main reading room, you first needed to flash a photo ID library card. But starting on April 11 through September, the library will be piloting an exception to that rule. For a few hours each day, visitors who previously could only view the
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Main Reading Room Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C. Image created by Carol M. Highsmith on a P45 digital back in 2007.
Download Image of [Lobby to Main Reading Room. Corrupt Legislation mural by Elihu Vedder. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.. Dated: 01.01.2007. Topics: library of congress thomas jefferson building washington dc, architectural decorations and ornaments, washington dc, murals, digital photographs, color, lobby, main, room, corrupt, legislation, corrupt legislation, elihu, vedder, elihu vedder, library, congress, jefferson, congress thomas jefferson, washington, library of congress photos, thomas jefferson, free images, carol m highsmith, photo, high resolution, free images no copyright, ornament, freeimages, library of congress
Why you might roll your eyes: Tens of thousands of visitors pass through each year on tours where they do no more than stare down—through plexiglass—at the people going about their business in the gorgeous Main Reading Room. Why...
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Near DC this weekend? Rare oppty to tour the LC Main Reading Room 11/11 from 10-3 #mdedchat #vachat
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NOTE: Photography of main reading room is not allowed except during the open house event. This photo was taken during Library of Congress open house on Columbus Day, 2012. Please view in large! My friend told me that LOC's main reading room was going to be open to public and photography would be allowed on Columbus Day, so of course I stopped by! According to LOC's website they open the main reading room only twice a year -- how could I pass it up? :) If you have been to LOC before you'd probably remember this view. You can actually overview the room all year, but are not allowed to take pictures. I also walked around inside and it was quite nice. I'm so glad I visited today! Nikon D800 | AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Ritratto di Cristoforo Colombo, Library of Congress di Washington D.C. Probabile copia di un ritratto scomparso nel rogo avvenuto il 24 dicembre 1851.
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