Room To Soar
Uploaded: February 21, 2012 03:53:06
The Main Reading Room at the Library of Congress opens to the touring public two days a year. The massive, 8-sided, marble-clad space is a marvel,
crowned by a giant dome and cupola, rising 160 feet above the floor.
Exif: F Number: 13, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Chris Budny
February 21, 2012
What a beautiful view....why only twice a year? A treasure such as this should be more accessible I think! :-)
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UB. #9993802
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February 21, 2012
Chris Budny
February 21, 2012
Carolyn--I should clarify: the Main Reading Room itself is viewable to the public every day the building is open, from a glass-enclosed balcony inside the room, about halfway up the height of the space. But it is a working research library all year, and the room is still used for that sole purpose. Given the hordes of bus tour groups that come through the rest of the (equally beautiful) building all day, there's no way they could effectively use the room and let visitors mill around it at the same time. #9993920
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