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L.O.C.: 1939
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 8:58pm.
Washington, D.C., c. 1939. "Library of Congress annex (John Adams building) and Folger Library from northwest." Photo by Theodor Horydczak. View full size.
You Are Here
Submitted by ET on Fri, 11/27/2009 - 5:54pm.
The Adams Building (where I work -- I can even see my office window) is in the center and the Shakespeare Library to its left.
This building, once known as the Annex, was strictly built for book stacks and offices. There is a nice reading room on the fifth floor. Here is a post from Science, Technology & Business with a bit more information.
I work at LC
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 8:44am.
Hi: this is a very nice picture. I think it was taken from the Supreme Court grounds facing the Jefferson Building.
Nowadays, readers get their cards in the Madison Building, which had not been built until the 1970s (finished in 1980).
The layout of the grounds has not changed. Love the old cars.
I have to show my coworkers...
A few parking spaces left!
Submitted by GlenJay on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:39pm.
The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally the busiest day of the year at the Library of Congress.
Been There
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:33pm.
It's pretty much a warren of little rooms and convoluted hallways in a rather industrial cream color. The entrance lobby is kind of nice, though. If you're a resident of the US, this is the building you go to in order to pick up your LOC library card -- you fill out a form, get your picture taken, offer proof of residence, and you get an official ID.
What's awesome about that is that you now have access to the mother lode of reading material in the big giant reading room next door. You know that gorgeous dome they like to show pictures of? You get to go in there, ask the librarians to get the books you need, and you can sit in that gorgeous space and just absorb the ambiance. Much better than doing the guided tour, which takes you through a closed off set of balconies a couple of floors up.
Unfortunately, I lost my card when my wallet was stolen. I loved that card. Oh, well, next time I'm in D.C...
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