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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
I had been looking for a good way to start an occasional series on both the well known and lesser known men and women in American business, when I ran across a great series of articles in Moody’s Magazine from 1909 written by Mark M. Reynolds. Each month’s issue featured one or more profiles. As …
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
Have you ever seen a Revolvator?It is a portable elevator or tier machine from the early 20th century. The ceilings in the Science and Business reading room are around 35 ft, so when a light bulb needs to be replaced or the ceiling needs to be patched up, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) breaks …
Posted in: Inventions, John Adams Building, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
What is the view from the 5th floor of the Adams Building looking west? See here.
Posted in: John Adams Building, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This is blog post features some images and history related to the building of the Annex now known as the John Adams Building.
Posted in: Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, John Adams Building