{"id":26529,"date":"2023-01-23T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/?p=26529"},"modified":"2023-01-06T16:08:27","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T21:08:27","slug":"february-20-2023-field-trips-library-of-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/february-20-2023-field-trips-library-of-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"February 20, 2023: Field Trips: Library of Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Our February field trip will be to the largest library in the world.  The Library of Congress is not only home to over 38 million books, 14 million photographs, 8 million pieces of sheet music and 70 million manuscripts, the Thomas Jefferson building also happens to be DC’s most glamorously decorated interiors.<\/p>\n

The Thomas Jefferson building, as it has been known since 1980, originally opened November 1, 1897 and was the first public building in DC to be built with electricity installed.  The Italian Renaissance inspired design was decorated by more than 40 American painters and sculptors demonstrating contemporary American culture and technological ingenuity.  The secret is out and today’s 1.6 million annual visitors are frequently amazed at such a facility.  Photographers will not only be inspired by the architecture, color, and design, they will also find various hidden details scattered throughout.  The Library of Congress’ Thomas Jefferson building is an amazing spectacle not to be missed.<\/p>\n

We’ll visit the Jefferson Building on President’s Day when they traditionally open the Main Reading Room to the public.  Although the library staff could not verify these plans, we know there will be lots to see regardless of whether they open the Main Reading Room or not.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Please familiarize yourself with their photography policies:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/static\/portals\/visit\/documents\/PhotographyGuidelines.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Check out the images from earlier field trips:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/nvps.smugmug.com\/NVPSGallery\/Field-Trips\/2019-2020-Field-Trips\/Library-of-Congress-February-2020\/<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/nvps.smugmug.com\/NVPSGallery\/Field-Trips\/2016-2017\/LOC-022017\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Tickets:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visiting the Library of Congress’ Jefferson Building now requires timed tickets for entry.  Tickets become available 30 days in advance.  To reserve your ticket, follow the directions at the following link:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/loc.usedirect.com\/LOC\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Equipment:<\/strong><\/p>\n