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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Details of Wood Ceilings in Alcove #19  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-019  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Details of Wood Ceilings in Alcove #19
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-019
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Details of Head & Jambs of Openings at West Wall of Reading Room  (WJHH)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-018  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Details of Head & Jambs of Openings at West Wall of Reading Room
(WJHH)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-018
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Details of Rubber Tiles in Exhibition Room  (WJHH)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-021AB  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Details of Rubber Tiles in Exhibition Room
(WJHH)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-021AB
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Study including Plan & Sections; Scheme B  (3/12/1937)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-SK4  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Study including Plan & Sections; Scheme B
(3/12/1937)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-SK4
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Study including Plan & Sections; Scheme A  (3/12/1937)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-SK1  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Study including Plan & Sections; Scheme A
(3/12/1937)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-SK1
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Ceiling over Work Space B  (LZS)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-029  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Ceiling over Work Space B
(LZS)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-029
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Lighting Fixtures & Lamps  (WJHH)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-028  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Lighting Fixtures & Lamps
(WJHH)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-028
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Lighting Fixtures & Lamps  (WJHH)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-027  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Lighting Fixtures & Lamps
(WJHH)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-027
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Section, Plan & Front View of Shelf  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331.501  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Section, Plan & Front View of Shelf
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331.501
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Elevation of Cast Iron Uprights  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331.500  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Elevation of Cast Iron Uprights
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331.500
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Study including Sections  (4/14/1937)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-SK9  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Study including Sections
(4/14/1937)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-SK9
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Study including Plans  (4/14/1937)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-SK7  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Study including Plans
(4/14/1937)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-SK7
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Study including Sections  (4/14/1937)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-SK8  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Study including Sections
(4/14/1937)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-SK8
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Typical End Castings at North & South Walls  (AJA, 10/19/1935)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331.506  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Typical End Castings at North & South Walls
(AJA, 10/19/1935)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331.506
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Intermed. Castings  (Haanes)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331.505  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Intermed. Castings
(Haanes)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331.505
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Methods of Bracing & Supporting Stack Uprights  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331.504  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Methods of Bracing & Supporting Stack Uprights
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331.504
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Intermediate Uprights, Cast Iron  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331.503  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Intermediate Uprights, Cast Iron
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331.503
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  End Uprights (Cast Iron)  (Caldwell, 3/24/1937)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331.502  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
End Uprights (Cast Iron)
(Caldwell, 3/24/1937)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331.502
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Typical Intermediate Castings at North & South Walls  (AJ, 10/19/1937)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331.508  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Typical Intermediate Castings at North & South Walls
(AJ, 10/19/1937)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331.508
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Plan  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331.507  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Plan
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331.507
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Sketch of Card Catalogue Alcove  (5/11/1937)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-SK20  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Sketch of Card Catalogue Alcove
(5/11/1937)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-SK20
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Sketch of Charging Desk  (4/29/1937)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-SK19  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Sketch of Charging Desk
(4/29/1937)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-SK19
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Sketch of Charging Desk  (4/21/1937)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-SK17  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Sketch of Charging Desk
(4/21/1937)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-SK17
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Study including Sections  (4/14/1937)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-SK16  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Study including Sections
(4/14/1937)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-SK16
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Main Floor & 1st Tier Plan  (4/14/1937)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-SK10  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Main Floor & 1st Tier Plan
(4/14/1937)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-SK10
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[Congressional Library Building]  (c. 1896)   <I>AIA/T-Square Yearbook</I>, 
					p. 9 
						(1896)
					
					 
				[Congressional Library Building]
(c. 1896)
AIA/T-Square Yearbook, p. 9 (1896)
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D E S I G N   D R A W I N G S   /   S K E T C H E S   —   (7 images, all shown)
[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Elevation of Model No. 2  (RR)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-012  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Elevation of Model No. 2
(RR)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-012
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Drawing of Model No. 1, Lower Portion  (RR)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-011  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Drawing of Model No. 1, Lower Portion
(RR)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-011
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Elevation of Model No. 1  (RR)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-010  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Elevation of Model No. 1
(RR)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-010
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Glazed T.C. Posts, Coping & Finial; Model No. 3 at Wing Walls  (RR)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-013  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Glazed T.C. Posts, Coping & Finial; Model No. 3 at Wing Walls
(RR)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-013
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Details of Rubber Tile in Exhibition Space  (WJHH)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-021.01  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Details of Rubber Tile in Exhibition Space
(WJHH)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-021.01
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Wood Details  (RR)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-022  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Wood Details
(RR)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-022
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Sketch of Revised Office Partitions  (WJHH, 6/14/1937)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-022.02  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Sketch of Revised Office Partitions
(WJHH, 6/14/1937)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-022.02
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C O M P E T I T I O N   E N T R I E S   -   U N S U C C E S S F U L   —   (5 images, all shown)
[Design for a new building for the Library of Congress]  Front & Side Elevation  (Thomas Ustick Walter, Architect, 10/27/1873)   Thomas Ustick Walter Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: WTU*073*001  [Design for a new building for the Library of Congress]
Front & Side Elevation
(Thomas Ustick Walter, Architect, 10/27/1873)
Thomas Ustick Walter Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: WTU*073*001
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[Design for a new building for the Library of Congress]  1st Story Plan  (Thomas Ustick Walter, Architect, 10/27/1873)   Thomas Ustick Walter Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: WTU*073*002  [Design for a new building for the Library of Congress]
1st Story Plan
(Thomas Ustick Walter, Architect, 10/27/1873)
Thomas Ustick Walter Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: WTU*073*002
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[Design for a new building for the Library of Congress]  2nd Story Plan  (Thomas Ustick Walter, Architect, 10/27/1873)   Thomas Ustick Walter Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: WTU*073*003  [Design for a new building for the Library of Congress]
2nd Story Plan
(Thomas Ustick Walter, Architect, 10/27/1873)
Thomas Ustick Walter Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: WTU*073*003
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[Design for a new building for the Library of Congress]  Perspective  (Thomas Ustick Walter, Architect, 10/27/1873)   Thomas Ustick Walter Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: WTU*073*004  [Design for a new building for the Library of Congress]
Perspective
(Thomas Ustick Walter, Architect, 10/27/1873)
Thomas Ustick Walter Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: WTU*073*004
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[Design for a new building for the Library of Congress]  Vertical Section  (Thomas Ustick Walter, Architect, 10/27/1873)   Thomas Ustick Walter Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: WTU*073*005  [Design for a new building for the Library of Congress]
Vertical Section
(Thomas Ustick Walter, Architect, 10/27/1873)
Thomas Ustick Walter Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: WTU*073*005
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C O N S T R U C T I O N   D R A W I N G S   —   (23 images, all shown)
[Jefferson Building]  [Library of Congress]  Ironwork, Framing and Lathing, Ceilings, 2nd Story  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: SMP.001-618  [Jefferson Building]
[Library of Congress]
Ironwork, Framing and Lathing, Ceilings, 2nd Story
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: SMP.001-618
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[Jefferson Building]  [Library of Congress]  Ironwork, General Plan & Details of Roof, All Curtains  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: SMP.001-552  [Jefferson Building]
[Library of Congress]
Ironwork, General Plan & Details of Roof, All Curtains
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: SMP.001-552
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[Jefferson Building]  [Library of Congress]  Ironwork, Door & Window Frames, 2nd Story  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: SMP.001-439  [Jefferson Building]
[Library of Congress]
Ironwork, Door & Window Frames, 2nd Story
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: SMP.001-439
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[Jefferson Building]  [Library of Congress]  Ironwork, Girders & Floor Beams, 2nd Story  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: SMP.001-297  [Jefferson Building]
[Library of Congress]
Ironwork, Girders & Floor Beams, 2nd Story
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: SMP.001-297
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[Jefferson Building]  [Library of Congress]  Brickwork, 2nd Story, South Section  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: SMP.001-259  [Jefferson Building]
[Library of Congress]
Brickwork, 2nd Story, South Section
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: SMP.001-259
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[Jefferson Building]  [Library of Congress]  Ironwork, Door & Window Frames, 2nd Story  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: SMP.001.502  [Jefferson Building]
[Library of Congress]
Ironwork, Door & Window Frames, 2nd Story
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: SMP.001.502
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[Jefferson Building]  [Library of Congress]  Beam Plan, 2nd Story, Ironwork  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: SMP.001.501  [Jefferson Building]
[Library of Congress]
Beam Plan, 2nd Story, Ironwork
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: SMP.001.501
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[Jefferson Building]  [Library of Congress]  Brickwork, 2nd Story, North South and East Curtains  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: SMP.001.500  [Jefferson Building]
[Library of Congress]
Brickwork, 2nd Story, North South and East Curtains
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: SMP.001.500
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Structural Steel Bookstack Framing  (LZS)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-005  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Structural Steel Bookstack Framing
(LZS)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-005
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Structural Plans & Book Stack Details  (LZS)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-004  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Structural Plans & Book Stack Details
(LZS)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-004
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Details  (LZS)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-003  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Details
(LZS)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-003
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Details  (LZS)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-002  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Details
(LZS)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-002
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Plans & Sections  (LZS)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-001  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Plans & Sections
(LZS)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-001
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Details of Tiles  (WHC)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-009  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Details of Tiles
(WHC)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-009
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Book Case Details (?)  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-006  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Book Case Details (?)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-006
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Details of Wood Work in Alcoves 1-5  (RR)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-017  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Details of Wood Work in Alcoves 1-5
(RR)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-017
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Drawings of Wood Work in Alcoves 1-5  Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-016  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Drawings of Wood Work in Alcoves 1-5
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-016
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Details of Doors Nos. 1-10  (RR)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-015  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Details of Doors Nos. 1-10
(RR)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-015
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Plaster, Terra Cotta & Tile Details  (RR)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-014  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Plaster, Terra Cotta & Tile Details
(RR)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-014
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Sketch of Book Stack Stairs  (WJHH, 6/11/1937)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-021  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Sketch of Book Stack Stairs
(WJHH, 6/11/1937)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-021
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Details of W. Iron Railing at Alcoves 1-5  (RR)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-020  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Details of W. Iron Railing at Alcoves 1-5
(RR)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-020
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Lighting Fixtures & Lamps  (WJHH)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-026  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Lighting Fixtures & Lamps
(WJHH)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-026
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[Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]  Revisions to South Wall of Reading Room  (LZS, 8/24/1938)   Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.  Local ID #: CRE331-025  [Hispanic Room, Library of Congress]
Revisions to South Wall of Reading Room
(LZS, 8/24/1938)
Cret Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Local ID #: CRE331-025
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A S - B U I L T   P H O T O G R A P H S   —   (1 image)
Library of Congress  (Smithmeyer & Pelz, architects; Bernard R. Green, enginner-in-charge, 1899)   <I>AIA/T-Square Yearbook</I>, 
					p. 193 
						(1899)
					
					 
				Library of Congress
(Smithmeyer & Pelz, architects; Bernard R. Green, enginner-in-charge, 1899)
AIA/T-Square Yearbook, p. 193 (1899)
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