Library of Congress


May 12, 2017

Visiting the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. is an awe-inspiring adventure. As you climb the steps toward the entrance, you’ll be impressed by the massive size of the structure.
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Inside the Thomas Jefferson Building, we passed through a bag check and then had to figure out where to go. Everywhere we looked, the architecture beckoned. I could have stood all day gazing at the intricate ceilings, wall décor, and majestic columns.
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Look at these folks. They don’t look too happy. Maybe they’re spirits trapped in the walls.
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After we admired the Great Hall, we headed upstairs, planning to work our way down. Here are some photos from an exhibit titled “Exploring the Early Americas.”
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We saw “Echoes of the Great War” about WWI and a display called “Drawing Justice.” The latter contained paintings of true-life courtroom dramas. I never knew such a field of artwork existed. Famous trials were depicted here in vivid details.
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I liked seeing Jefferson’s library, or at least a facsimile of books he’d kept there. Some are originals and others are reprints.
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The main Reading Room drew me like a lawn mower to a blade of grass. Up a flight of stone steps, we paused on a landing where we could peer below at the hallowed halls. Researchers sat at desks while other archways led to more reading rooms beyond.
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Downstairs, we viewed the Gutenberg Bible behind its glass case.
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By now, we’d become tired and hungry, and so we passed on the other exhibits. We couldn’t help stopping in the gift shop. We left with our imaginations enriched and our wallets a few dollars lighter.
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    1. It’s a joy to celebrate books with this wondrous monument. Let us hope it always stays standing tall and fueling people’s imaginations.

  1. Dear Nancy, this was glorious and I’m so happy to see all of this because I might not have been able to climb all those stairs. Thank you.

  2. The stairs inside the building and up to the reading room viewpoint were steeper. We were warned that they were worn with time and to be careful. I’m glad to have shared these photos with you.