A surprisingly large and dramatic photo from the 1905 American Bowling Congress tournament in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, piqued my curiosity. What other photos do we have of bowling alleys through the years in the collections of the Prints and Photographs Division?
Calling all mid-century fans! Join Reference Librarian, Gillian Mahoney, for a virtual presentation on January 21st to learn more about Charles M. Goodman, one of the D.C. area’s most influential mid-century architects. Best known for his designs for the Hollin Hills neighborhood in Fairfax County, Goodman frequently worked with local builders and developers to make modern houses available to the mass market. This blog post will share a few sample items from the collection in advance of the talk.
The long tradition of children writing letters to Santa Claus to ask for special Christmas gifts is pictured in photos from the early 20th century from the Prints & Photographs Division’s collections.
Fords and other trucks appear in front of associated businesses throughout the National Photo Company Collection (NPCC). The NPCC focuses mostly on Washington, D.C. between the early 1900s and the 1930s. Explore early D.C. businesses and delivery vehicles through a selection of photos from the collection.
Photos, posters and prints in the Library of Congress collections include photos of bookmobiles, mobile and temporary libraries. This week’s post highlights all the ways libraries have come to the reader.
A dramatic photograph of two smokestacks tumbling down in D.C. catches our eye. This blog post explores the story behind these tall structures that formerly towered over the National Mall.
Hundred of photos, prints and drawings in our collections are cataloged as showing “Animals in Human Situations.” This subject heading, a library tool to help you find other items on the same subject, is my personal favorite for both the phrasing and the content it finds. This blog post will show you a selection of images of animals standing in for humans from the Prints & Photographs Division’s collections.
A piece of Hardanger embroidery in a recent Flickr album on needlework inspires a deeper dive into the collections for more images of this regional style of embroidery, specific to the Hardanger area of western Norway.
Summer heat brings to mind the cool relief achieved by eating an ice cream cone. People of all ages crave this delicious treat when the temperatures climb, as seen in this array of photos.