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Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Hale Boggs Federal Building and Courthouse, New Orleans, LA: Pic of the Week

March 11, 2025

The following is a guest post by Alexander Salopek, a collection development specialist in the Collection Services Division of the Law Library of Congress. He previously wrote posts on Fred Korematsu’s Drive for Justice, Fred Korematsu Winning Justice, What a Difference 17 Years Made, Frances Glessner Lee and the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death, and …

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Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, or, the Old Bailey: Pic of the Week

December 11, 2024

Posted by: Jennifer Davis

A post on the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, or, the Old Bailey

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The Coroner’s Court, Westminster, London : Pic of the Week

December 4, 2024

Posted by: Jennifer Davis

Today's Picture of the Week post by collection specialist, Alexander, discusses the origin and function of the Coroner's Court in the United Kingdom.

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Old Town Tallinn – Pic of the Week

August 30, 2024

Posted by: Heather Casey

Today's picture of the week post is from Heather's trip to Tallinn, Estonia.

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George Washington’s View in Retirement – Pic of the Week

August 16, 2024

Posted by: Jenny Gesley

Lena Bleckmann explores Mount Vernon, George Washington's estate.

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Visiting the Vasa – Pic of the Week

August 13, 2024

Posted by: Heather Casey

A vist to the Vasa - the best preserved example of a 17th century warship in the world.

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A color photograph, taken with flash, of a tiny, dark brown, furry bat perched on a cobblestone ground. The bat is significantly smaller than the stones, standing on four small paws.

Protecting Bat Species in Europe and at Home – Pic of the Week

August 5, 2024

Posted by: Bailey DeSimone

While traveling through Europe, Bailey encounters a small bat (from a distance) in a Czech castle. Though not royalty, the bat has its own protections under a European agreement known as EUROBATS, as well as federal and state protections here in the the United States.

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