The Library of Congress is, without a doubt, one of the most beautifully ornate buildings in the US. It is also a must see when in DC!
There are many stories to go along with the various artwork and designs, so sign up for a tour when you go! Enjoy some pics from the Library of Congress. We spent most of a day here, it is breathtaking:
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| statues on the stairs modeled after the statue of liberty |
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| the carved babies wear accessories representing different types of trades |
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| the actual working library cannot be accessed by tourists but you can get a library card for it if you live there |
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| the library has approx 35 million books with 10,000 being added per day! |
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| viewing balcony is enclosed to keep working area quiet |
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Thomas Jefferson sold his entire collection of 6500 books after a fire (the British) destroyed the original library
which was, at that time, located in the capitol in 1814. This special room contains what is left of that collection. |
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| One of 3 copies in the world, the Gutenberg Bible is made from vellum, a very thin animal skin |
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this relief is rep of some of the types of people who made up the US at that time,
Native American on the left and African American on the right |
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