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1. guides.loc.gov › using-the-libraryLibrary of Congress Geography & Maps: An Illustrated Guide

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   Sep 25, 2024 · The links below provide important information for researchers to review prior to visiting the Library of Congress. Frequently Asked Questions for Researchers. Hours of Operation and Maps/Locations. Accessing Library of Congress Buildings. Conduct and Personal Belongings Restrictions.

2. guides.lib.vt.edu › cHistory: Historical Maps and Aerial Photos - Virginia Tech

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   Oct 7, 2024 · Data contained includes the outline of each building; size, shape, and construction materials; functions of structures; locations of windows and doors; street names, street and sidewalk widths, property boundaries, and house and block numbers.

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   • Publish Year: 2014

3. untappedcities.com › 2021/01/06 › undergroundThe Underground Tunnels Beneath the U.S Capitol and Library ...

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   4 days ago · Library of Congress Tunnels The Library of Congress is made up of three buildings. The Thomas Jefferson Building is the iconic Neoclassical building with the Grand Hall and domed reading room.

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4. guides.loc.gov › maps-illustrated-guide › using-theLibrary of Congress Geography & Maps: An Illustrated Guide

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   Sep 25, 2024 · Maps and atlases have been part of the Library's collections since its founding in 1800. Since then, the collection has expanded to include globes, aerial photos, special collections, and datasets. This guide explores these diverse holdings.

5. guides.loc.gov › virginia-local-history-genealogyPrint Resources - Virginia: Local ... - Library of Congress

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   Oct 1, 2024 · Compiled by reference specialists at the Library of Congress, this guide identifies key print and online resources for pursuing family history, as well as state, county and municipal historical research, for the state of Virginia.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_CapitolUnited States Capitol - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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   How many buildings are in the Library of Congress?

   • The Library of Congress is made up of three buildings. The Thomas Jefferson Building is the iconic Neoclassical building with the Grand Hall and domed reading room. But many of the departments and offices are in the adjoining James Madison Memorial Building and John Adams Building, which are connected by tunnels.

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   Where is the Library of Congress located?

   • The Library of Congress is located in Washington, D.C., at the John Adams Building\. The Adams Building houses two centers for research: Business and Science. The Library's collections are the largest in the world and represent a wide variety of physical formats and languages.

   Library of Congress Geography & Maps: An Illustrated Guide

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   What is the role of the Library of Congress?

   • The Library of Congress houses eight centers for research, including the Geography & Map center. (Passage continues with details about the other centers and the Madison Building.)

   Library of Congress Geography & Maps: An Illustrated Guide

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   What underground corridors are under Capitol Hill and the Library of Congress?

   • Here below are some of the notable underground corridors beneath Capitol Hill and the Library of Congress: Capitol Hill to Russell Senate Office building subway. The original subway line connected the Capitol Building to Russell Senate Office, which is just about 1000 feet apart.

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   When was the capitol building enlarged?

   • The building was enlarged in the 1850s by extending the wings for the chambers for the bicameral legislature, the House of Representatives in the south wing and the Senate in the north wing. The massive dome was completed around 1866 just after the American Civil War. The east front portico was extended in 1958.

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8. guides.lib.virginia.edu › cMaps - Free Library Free Structure - LibGuides at UVa Library

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   Sep 19, 2024 · The atlas consists of an index map and twenty large linen plates (18 ½ inches tall by 28 inches wide) mapping all areas of the city including parts of Henrico and Chesterfield counties and part of the City of Manchester, now Richmond’s South Side, which was then an independent city. Digitized by Virginia Commonwealth University.