Congressional Library

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Stock #:720033
Type: Postcard
Era: Divided Back
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia (DC)
Publisher: Jno. F. Draughon
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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Buildng, 470 x 340 feet, covering nearly 3 1/2 acres; has four inner courts, 150 x 75 to 100 feet; 2,000 windows making it the most lighted library in the world. Walls are of New Hampshire white granite; inner courts, Maryland granite and white enameled brick. Building has shelving capacity for 4,500,000 volumes - nearly 100 miles of shelving. Automatic tubes convey books from reading room to Capitol.

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