Congressional Library in the U.S. Capitol, 1862-1875
THF628122 / Congressional Library in the U.S. Capitol, 1862-1875 / front
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Artifact Overview
During most of the 19th century, the Library of Congress was housed in the U.S. Capitol. In 1851, disaster struck when a fire destroyed a large portion of the Library's collection. A year later, Congress approved funding for the acquisition of books and the construction of a fireproof cast-iron room. The dedicated library space opened in 1853.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stereograph
Date Made
1862-1875
Subject Date
1862-1875
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
32.83.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Card stock
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.375 in
Width: 6.875 in
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The Library of Congress initially began as a service to help members of the United States Congress make laws needed to run the country. Over the years, the Library's mission and its collections expanded. Today, the Library of Congress is one of the world's largest libraries, and it seeks to acquire knowledge from all over the world to share not only with the U.S. Congress but with all Americans.