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Library of Congress Annex (Adams Bldg): Bronze Doors Annex in Washington, D.C.
by Lee Oskar Lawrie, Pierson & Wilson
The Library of Congress is the de facto national library of the United States and the research arm of the United States Congress. It is the largest by shelf space and one of the most important libraries in the world. Its collections include more than 30 million catalogued books and other print materials in 470 languages; more than 58 million manuscripts; the largest rare book collection in North America, including a Gutenberg Bible (one of only four perfect vellum copies known to exist); over 1 million US Government publications; 1 million issues of world newspapers spanning the past three centuries; 33,000 bound newspaper volumes; 500,000 microfilm reels; over 6,000 comic book titles; the world's largest collection of legal materials; films; 4.8 million maps; sheet music; and 2.7 million sound recordings. Source: Wikipedia
To learn more about the artist, visit the
Virtual Museum of the Art of Lee Oskar Lawrie
Bronze by Lee Oskar Lawrie (Sculptor), Pierson & Wilson (Architect)
Address: Independence Ave & 1st St SE Nearest Metro: Capitol South (Orange - Blue)
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 77006550 (dcMem ID #202)
This photo was obtained from the Library of Congress website.
As a work of the federal gov't, it is in the public domain.
Thanks Uncle Sam!
(4/22/2007)
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Sources & Links:
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The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington D.C. (A29/p78)
Library of Congress website
Library of Congress website (Annex Doors)
Virtual Museum of the Art of Oskar Lee Lawrie
