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U.S. Library of Congress Historic Photos
Updated: March 6, 2024
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Historic and vintage photographs contained in the United States Library of Congress.
The U.S. Library of Congress is the oldest and largest library in the United States, second in the world only to The British Library. Established on April 24th, 1800 the Library of Congress includes over 30 million books, 60 million manuscripts, millions of government and newspaper publications, maps and historic photos.
The U.S. Library of Congress is the oldest and largest library in the United States, second in the world only to The British Library. Established on April 24th, 1800 the Library of Congress includes over 30 million books, 60 million manuscripts, millions of government and newspaper publications, maps and historic photos.
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America's Story - The Library of Congress
On April 24th 1800, our forefathers made a momentous - and for us, serendipitous - decision: They established the Library of Congress in Washington DC. With the passage of time, it has become the world's largest library with 10,000 items being added every single day. This wonderful repository is chock full of the stories of the United States and the world. The following photos and recordings show just a hint of the treasures of the Library of Congress.