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[Library of Congress interiors, 1958: South Gallery, 2nd floor; marble floor after repair; view from north] – Historic Reproduction

[Library of Congress interiors, 1958: South Gallery, 2nd floor; marble floor after repair; view from north], 1958 — historic photograph
[Library of Congress interiors, 1958: South Gallery, 2nd floor; marble floor after repair; view from north], 1958. Historic photograph from the Library of Congress collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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[Library of Congress interiors, 1958: South Gallery, 2nd floor; marble floor after repair; view from north]

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Repaired marble flooring is the focus of this 1958 view of the South Gallery on the second floor of the Library of Congress, taken from the north side of the room. The Office of Buildings and Grounds made images like this to document the condition and upkeep of the building's interiors. The main Thomas Jefferson Building, which opened in 1897, is known for its marble and stone finishes, so a floor restoration was a notable piece of maintenance work. Look closely at the stone surface and the gallery's long sightlines to see how the public spaces were kept up in the late 1950s.

Created / published1958
Medium1 photographic print.
SubjectsPhotoprint by L.C. Office of Buildings & Grounds. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Floors--Maintenance...; Machinery; DC, Wash.--LC Int.; DC, Wash.--LC Annexes; Building stones; Machinery; Shelf.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,210 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-106556

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