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| Keywords: (Great Hall. Spandrels displaying Olin L. Warner's The Students in the Commemorative Arch. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.) (LOC).jpg Highsmith Carol M 1946- photographer Great Hall Spandrels displaying Olin L Warner's The Students in the Commemorative Arch Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building Washington D C 2007 1 photograph digital TIFF file color Notes Exhibit caption Youth and Old Age Archway This Memorial Arch shows a young student seeking knowledge through reading On the right an older man with flowing beard is shown absorbed in meditation no longer concerned so much with a source of learning because the old man observes life and engages in original reflection and thought Along the frieze are the words Library of Congress inscribed in tall gilt letters A second inscription names those involved in the building of the Library The text reads Erected Under the Acts of Congress of April 15 1886; October 2 1888; and March 2 1889 by Brig Gen Thos Lincoln Casey Chief of Engineers U S A Bernard R Green Supt and Engineer John L Smithmeyer Architect Paul J Pelz Architect Edward Pearce Casey Architect Source MyLOC gov Great Hall exhibit 2008 Title devised by Library staff Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M Highsmith Archive Subjects Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building Washington D C --2000-2010 Architectural sculpture--Washington D C --2000-2010 Spandrels--Washington D C --2000-2010 Format Digital photographs--Color--2000-2010 Rights Info No known restrictions on publication Repository Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington D C 20540 USA http //hdl loc gov/loc pnp/pp print hdl loc gov/loc pnp/pp print More information about the Highsmith Collection is available at http //hdl loc gov/loc pnp/pp highsm hdl loc gov/loc pnp/pp highsm Higher resolution image is available Persistent URL loc-image highsm 01959 Call Number LOT 13860 item http //www flickr com/photos/library_of_congress/7562145654/ Great Hall Spandrels displaying Olin L Warner's The Students in the Commemorative Arch Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building Washington D C LOC 2007-01-01 00 00 Creator Carol M Highsmith http //www loc gov/rr/print/195_copr html noknown The Library of Congress Flickr Commons PD-Highsmith Flickr-no known copyright restrictions The Library of Congress http //flickr com/photos/8623220 N02/7562145654 2012-07-19 18 50 23 pd Interior of Thomas Jefferson Building | ||||
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