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Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Washington – Vintage Photo Print

Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Washington — historic image
Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Washington. Historic image from the Presidents collection.

(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This historic image of Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Washington brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.

The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.

Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Washington

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The Jefferson Building is named for the third president, though the building itself was completed long after his death in 1826, and it houses the Library of Congress in Washington. Its construction began in 1889 and it opened to the public in 1897, a period when the young nation's capital was embracing grand Beaux-Arts architecture. The name nods to Jefferson's own role in the library's origins, since Congress bought his personal book collection after the Library of Congress was burned in 1814. The photograph is a fitting image for a board devoted to Jefferson, linking the statesman to the institution that still carries his legacy.

Original scan1,600 × 1,065 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
Reference3364919073_84c736d7f1_o Jefferson Building (Library of Congress) cliff1066

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