[Construction inside the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress] – Historic Photo Reproduction
![[Construction inside the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress], 1893 Oct. 14. — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/6d/6d23a383a0fc-L.webp)
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[Construction inside the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress]
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Interior work is underway in the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress in this view, dated October 14, 1893 in the record. The building was still going up then, and the library would not move in until 1897. Its name is a nod to Thomas Jefferson, whose personal library, sold to Congress in 1815 after the British burned the Capitol's collection, became the foundation of the national library. The date comes from an unverified caption card, so it is worth checking against other sources.
| Created / published | 1893 Oct. 14. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Notes | This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Building Constr. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,260 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-157763 |
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