Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
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| The Library of Congress faces the east front of the U. S. Capitol with its beautiful grounds intervening. It is the custodian of several million books and pamphlets and the depository agent of the copyright organization. It has every facility for efficient service—a book carrier that acts with almost human intelligence, a hydraulic window closer, an underground book tunnel that carries books to the Capitol quicker than the fleetest messenger, and a clock system by which the electric lights are put out. The building covers nearly 3½ acres, has about 2,000 windows, and cost with site, over $6,000,000. It is the only government building open to visitors until ten o’clock at night. In conception, design, and execution it is a product of American talent, art and workmanship. |
