Photograph of Visit of the Belgian Ambassador to the National Archives...
This is a photograph of Dr. Rhoads addressing the Great Hall gathering with Baron Louis Scheyun, Dr. Campbell, and Mr. Burke. Historic Photograph File of National Archives Events and Personnel
Photograph of State Flags on the West Side of the Great Hall
This is a photograph of the west side of the Great Hall. State flags are pictured. Historic Photograph File of National Archives Events and Personnel
Photograph of Visit of the Belgian Ambassador to the National Archives...
This is a photograph of Dr. Roads addressing the Great Hall gathering with Baron Louis Scheyun, Dr. Campbell, and Mr. Burke also pictured. Historic Photograph File of National Archives Events and Personnel
Bucket Fragment with Spanish Brown Paint - GRPO 8723
Round bottom of bucket containing soil deposition and remnants of Spanish Brown paint, thought to be the original contents of the container. Clerk John Macdonnell writes of the North West Company depot at Grand... More
Flintlock - GRPO 500 - National Parks Gallery
Flintlock excavated from the North West Company depot area in 1937. This piece is likely from a North West Trade Gun complete with frizzen, pan, gooseneck hammer, bridle, tumbler, and main, sear, and frizzen sp... More
Library of Congress (Jefferson Building). Stairway in Great Hall, Libr...
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Library of Congress (Jefferson Building). Stairway in Great Hall, Libr...
Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Constitution Day - National Archives events and personne...
Original caption: Constitution Week 1956- The 3rd "Old Guard" Infantry Regiment observed the 169th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution by posting an Honor Guard at the shrine in the Great Hall of Arc... More
Photograph of Constitution Week
Original caption: Constitution Week 1956- The 3rd "Old Guard" Infantry Regiment observed the 169th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution by posting an Honor Guard at the shrine in the Great hall of the... More
Photograph of Constitution Day - National Archives events and personne...
Original caption: Constitution Week 1956- The 3rd "Old Guard" Infantry Regiment observed the 169th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution by posting an Honor Guard at the shrine in the Great Hall of Arc... More
Ferrous Metal Scissors - GRPO 279
This pair of scissors was recovered during archeological work just south of the Great Hall in 1970. Measuring 15.8 cm long x 5 cm wide, these scissors were likely utilized for textile and/or leather work.
Chinese Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-P’ing Leads President Gerald Ford, Chi...
Gerald R. Ford White House Photographs Public domain photograph of US government agency official, meeting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
President Ford and Staff Hold Bilateral Talks with Vice-Premier Teng H...
This photograph depicts President Ford, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Chief U.S. Liaison Officer George H. W. Bush and the President's staff as they hold bilateral talks with People's Republic of China (P... More
President Gerald Ford Makes Remarks at a Reciprocal Dinner in Honor of...
This photograph depicts President Ford making remarks at a Reciprocal Dinner in honor of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Official Party that he and First Lady Betty Ford hosted in the Peking Room of the Gr... More
Statue and staircase in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress's Th...
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Grand staircase heading from the Great Hall of the Library of Congress...
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
Gallery of the Great Hall of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson ...
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, second floor, north. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson ...
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
Part of the Great Hall at the Thomas Jefferson Building, the Library o...
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 at the Library of Congress's Thomas Jefferson Building, Was...
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
Library of Congress Minerva Mosaic in the Great Hall of the Thomas Jef...
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 cherubs representing America an Africa with put...
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[Stair in Great Hall of] Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building...
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
Janitor cleans the floor in front of the iconic Minerva in the Great H...
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, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Washingto...
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 cherubs representing America and Africa with pu...
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
The Great Hall of Pension Building is the scene of one of the many gal...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Russell Roderer Release Status: Relea... More
[Great Hall, second floor, north corridor. Pompeiian panel depicting I...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sculpture "Spirit of Justice" Great Hall, 2nd floor, Department of Jus...
Artist: Carl Paul Jennewein, 1935. Aluminum, dimensions: 12' 6" x 48". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the ph... 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
Sculpture "Majesty of Justice" Great Hall, 2nd floor, Department of Ju...
Artist: Carl Paul Jennewein, 1935. Aluminum, dimensions: 12' 6" x 41". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the ph... More
Painting "Contemporary Justice and Child" Great Hall, Department of Ju...
Artist: Symeon Shimin, 1940. Tempera, dimensions: 11' 10" x 7' 4". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photog... 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
Sculpture "Spirit of Justice" Great Hall, 2nd floor, Department of Jus...
Artist: Carl Paul Jennewein, 1935. Aluminum, dimensions: 12' 6" x 48". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the ph... More
Oil painting "Socrates" located in stairway of Great Hall, Department ...
Artist: Boardman Robinson, 1937. Dimensions: 12' 7" x 4' 3". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer... More
Two oil paintings "Menes" and "Moses" located in stairway of Great Hal...
Artist: Boardman Robinson, 1937. Dimensions: 12' 7" x 4' 3" each. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photogr... More
Soldiers and Airmen of the New Jersey National Guard
Soldiers and Airmen of the New Jersey National Guard participate in a Wreaths Across America ceremony in the Registry Room, also called the Great Hall at Ellis Island, Jersey City, N.J., Dec. 10, 2014. Each yea... More
Oil painting "Papinian," in stairway of Great Hall, Department of Just...
Artist: Boardman Robinson, 1937. Dimensions, each: 12' 7" x 4' 3". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photog... More
Three oil paintings "Papinan," "Solon" and "Justinian" stairway of Gre...
Artist: Boardman Robinson, 1937. Three oil paintings, each 12'7" x 4' 3". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the... More
Two sculptures "Spirit of Justice," and "Majesty of Justice," Great Ha...
Artist: Carl Paul Jennewein, 1935. Two aluminum sculptures, dimensions: 12' 6" x 48" and 12' 6" x 41". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and... More
Sculpture "Majesty of Justice" Great Hall, 2nd floor, Department of Ju...
Artist: Carl Paul Jennewein, 1935. Aluminum sculpture, dimensions: 12' 6" x 41". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided... More
Sculpture "Spirit of Justice" Great Hall, 2nd floor, Department of Jus...
Artist: Carl Paul Jennewein, 1935. Aluminum, dimension: 12' 6" x 48". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the pho... More
Oil painting "Hammurabi," stairway of Great Hall, Department of Justic...
Artist: Boardman Robinson, 1937. Dimensions: 12' 7" x 4' 3". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer... More
Two sculptures "Spirit of Justice," and "Majesty of Justice," Great Ha...
Artist: Carl Paul Jennewein, 1935. Aluminum, dimensions: 12' 6" x 48" and 12' 6" x 41". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note p... More
Oil paintings "Grotius" and "Vitoria," in stairway of Great Hall, Depa...
Artist: Boardman Robinson, 1937. Dimensions, each: 12' 7" x 4' 3". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photog... More
[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
The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, me...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beijing State: Beijing Municipality Country: China (CHN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT James Bowman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More
CUIS 4349, Cumberland Island - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Plum Orchard Great Hall Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[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.
[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
[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.
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.
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.
[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.
[North Corridor, Great Hall. Labor mural in lunette from the Family an...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. View of putti on Grand Staircase. Library of Congress Tho...
Photo shows "A Musician, with a lyre by his side, studying pages of a music book. A Physician, grinding drugs in a mortar, with a distilling vessel beside him, and the serpent sacred to medicine. An Electrici... More
[Great Hall. Detail of putti (physician, electrician, and astronomer) ...
Photo shows "A Physician, grinding drugs in a mortar, with a distilling vessel beside him, and the serpent sacred to medicine; an Electrician, with a star of electric rays shining on his brow and a telephone re... More
[Great Hall, second floor, north corridor. Pompeiian panel depicting C...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Bacon and Aristotle pl...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. Detail of putti (Mars and fisherman) on Grand staircase b...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. View from the second floor west corridor. Library of Cong...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. View of grand staircase and bronze statue of female figur...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall, second floor, north corridor. Pompeiian panel depicting J...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place, world heritage building, classical or neoclassical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[North Corridor, Great Hall. Recreation mural in lunette from the Fami...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. Detail of putti (cook, chemist, and Mars) on the Grand st...
Photo shows three putti : a cook with a pot smoking hot from the fire; a chemist with a blowpipe; and a little Mars, polishing a helmet. (Source: Cole and Reed, Library of Congress, 1997) Forms part of the Lib... More
[Great Hall. Detail of cherubs representing America and Africa on the ...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[North Corridor, Great Hall. Mosaic ceiling and Family mural in lunett...
Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
[Great Hall. Detail of putti (farmer and Bacchanalian) on Grand stairc...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. View of grand staircase and bronze statue of female figur...
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. Li...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[Great Hall. Detail of putti (cook and chemist) on Grand staircase by ...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[North Corridor, Great Hall. View of the U.S. Capitol at sunrise, seen...
Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Great Hall. View from above of the zodiac in the marble floor. Librar...
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.
[East Corridor, Great Hall. Printing Press mural in Evolution of the B...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Moses and Herodotus pl...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. View of grand staircase and bronze statue of female figur...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. View of grand staircase and bronze statue of female figur...
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.
[Great Hall, second floor, north corridor. Figure holding a ball. Libr...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[North Corridor, Great Hall. Poetry mosaic surrounded by Painting, Scu...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. View from the second floor west corridor. Library of Cong...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. Detail of cherubs representing Asia and Europe on the Gra...
Photo shows two cherubs with a globe between them ."* Asia is represented by a Mongolian figure, dressed in flowing silk robes, the folds of which are delicately rendered in marble. In the background is a drago... More
[Great Hall. View of ceiling, displaying sculpture, painting and alumi...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[South Corridor, Great Hall. Comus mural of the Lyric Poetry series by...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[East Corridor, Great Hall. Cairn mural in Evolution of the Book serie...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[North Corridor, Great Hall. Study mural in lunette from the Family an...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. View from the second floor south corridor. Library of Con...
Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
[Great Hall. Cartouche of Gibbon. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[East corridor, Great Hall. Ceiling mosaic representing Medicine and n...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. View from above of zodiac on the floor, three archways, a...
Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
[Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Dante plaque. Library ...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. Detail of cherubs representing Asia and Europe on the Gra...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Great Hall. Detail of putti (gardner and entomologist) on the Grand s...
Photo shows north side of the staircase: "A Gardner, with spade and rake. An Entomologist, with a specimen box slung over his shoulder, running to catch a butterfly in his net." (Source: MyLOC.gov Great Hall e... More
[Great Hall. Detail of putti (physician and electrician) on staircase,...
Photo shows "A Physician, grinding drugs in a mortar, with a distilling vessel beside him, and the serpent sacred to medicine; an Electrician, with a star of electric rays shining on his brow and a telephone re... More
[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
[Great Hall. View showing mosaic ceilings and Commemorative Arch. Libr...
Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Great Hall. Detail of cherub representing America and Africa on Grand...
Picryl description: Public domain photo of antique sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.