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28-SEP-2013

Library of Congress, Great Hall (3)

This is the Great Hall outside the Main Reading Room of the Thomas Jefferson building. I think it's one of the most spectacular interiors in Washington -- "containing some of the richest public interiors in the United States," according to Wiki -- but sadly a lot of tourists miss it.

More information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson_Building

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Carol Rollins08-Oct-2013 00:37
It is stunning and you really did it justice, Helen. Excellent! ~
Lieve Snellings07-Oct-2013 13:49
Very beautiful ! V
janescottcumming05-Oct-2013 21:45
Very special Helen. Beautiful photograph! V
Mairéad05-Oct-2013 19:55
Love this composition with the bronze figure pointing to the colorful murals.
You are getting excellent results with your new cameras. V
Bill Miller05-Oct-2013 18:09
Superb details in the library, a great place to read a book :)
FrankB05-Oct-2013 17:31
building something like this today would be impossible....as you say, a beautiful interior....V
Walter Otto Koenig05-Oct-2013 17:02
Nice shot of the interior details. At the time it was completed the Jefferson Building was the most expensive building on earth. "V"
Patrick Goossens05-Oct-2013 16:18
It is richly decorated. The light is excellent to see all the details.
globalgadabout05-Oct-2013 16:08
what a classy place...superbly photographed too..V
borisalex05-Oct-2013 16:05
Excellent framed spectacular interior, great exposure and composition! V.
joseantonio05-Oct-2013 15:35
You are right when saying it´s one of the most spectacular interiors.V.
Sam Rua05-Oct-2013 15:24
Very nicely captured and presented, Helen. I am going to add this to my list of places to visit the next time I am in DC.
bill friedlander05-Oct-2013 15:06
Great shot of a beautiful place! Love the rhythm of the patterns! V
Tom LeRoy05-Oct-2013 14:56
Marvelous shot, Helen. Great light and colors! V
Zoltán Balogh05-Oct-2013 13:06
I like it very much, you composed it so cleverly and beautifully! V
Jim Coffman05-Oct-2013 12:13
This is just superb,Helen! WOW!!
Pieter Bos05-Oct-2013 09:40
Beautiful interior shot, Helen! ~V
Chris Morton05-Oct-2013 09:36
seems more like a palace than a library! A nice framing
danad05-Oct-2013 08:53
Beautifully composed. the light is superb ! V.
marie-jose wolff05-Oct-2013 08:53
superbly composed, so elegant with the graceful statue in foreground! V
Milan Vogrin05-Oct-2013 08:50
Beautiful image!V!
Stephanie05-Oct-2013 08:46
GORGEOUS!!! Love your pov Helen! BV :)