The Corridors of Power

Sculpture "Eagle; Justice Above All Else" at Jacob K. Javitz Federal B...

Artist: Theodore Roszak, 1970. Bronze. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photogr... More

[Egyptian hieroglyphics mural in Evolution of the Book series, by John...

Photo of one part of a six-part mural on the history of the book; after conservation of the mural. Depicts an Egyptian man using hammer and chisel to write on wall in hieroglyphics a picture of a woman. Woman m... More

[Corrupt legislation mural by Elihu Vedder, Jefferson Building, Librar...

Photo of semi-circular panel in five-part mural called "Government" shows man, woman, and child in classical garb, with woman seated and holding an unjust scale.

[Picture Writing mural in Evolution of the Book series, by John W. Ale...

Photo of one part of a six-part mural on the history of the book; after conservation of the mural. Depicts an American Indian writing on hide with Indian woman in background. Mural marked at bottom left: Copyri... More

White House interiors. East Room in White House, piano corner

White House interiors. East Room in White House, piano corner, close-u...

Pan American Union Building. Interior of Pan American Union Building s...

Fireplace, Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, ...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Interior of the U.S. Supreme Court, Washington, D.C.

Window and surrounding art in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Great Hall, second floor, north. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson ...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Ceiling detail, Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washing...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Cove inside the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washing...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Members Room, Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washingto...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer;... More

Architectural art "Lightfall" at building entrance to William J. Nealo...

Artist: Paul Housberg, 1999. Glass blocks. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Pho... More

[Door], U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Photographed as part of an assignment for the U.S. General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Arc... More

Interior, fifth floor lobby, Department of State, Harry S. Truman Buil...

Architect: Underwood & Foster. Built between 1939-1941. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Ph... More

Painting "Justice in West Virginia" interior civic lobby, U.S. Courtho...

[Exterior view. Lamp detail. Library of Congress John Adams Building, ...

Title devised by Library staff. Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Interior detail, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Providence, Rho...

Architect: Clarke & Howe. Beaux-Arts building built in 1904-1908. It is of steel frame construction, clad entirely in grey granite. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration.... More

[Main Reading Room. Detail of wooden carving of two half figures. Libr...

Interior lobby, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Wheeling, West V...

Original building built in 1905-1914. New addition built in 2002-2004. Original lobby decorated with marble pilasters and paneling, aluminum postal windows and pendant light fixtures. Photographed as part of an... More

Architectural art "American Song" at Ted Weiss Federal Building, New Y...

Artist: Clyde Lynds, 1995. Concrete, fiber optics, stainless steel, and electronics, dimensions: 23 x 10 feet. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, d... More

[Interior detail from double doors at ends of corridor in front of ent...

Title devised by Library staff. Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Fresco paintings surrounding doorway to room 5138, Department of Justi...

Oil painting "Symbols of Justice" located on fifth floor, elevator no....

Artist: Louis Bouche, 1937. Dimensions: 11' x 2' 8". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit... More

Stair detail, U.S. Custom House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Building begun in 1932 under the WPA program. Opened in 1934. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Ritter & Shay did the final major work. Title, date, and subject note... More

Lobby detail, clock, William R. Cotter Federal Building, Hartford, Con...

Architect: Adams & Malfeldt & Prentice. Built in 1933. Stripped Classical/Art Deco style. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date, and subject note provided by... More

Interior grill detail, James T. Foley U.S. Post Office and Courthouse,...

Built in 1931-1932. Art Deco style. Five-story building with 8' high sculptured marble frieze continuously wraps around the primary elevations. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Adm... More

Interior detail, James T. Foley U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Alban...

Built in 1931-1932. Art Deco style. Five-story building with 8' high sculptured marble frieze continuously wraps around the primary elevations. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Adm... More

Dining room door detail, Blair House, located across from the White Ho...

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. The Blair House serves as the President's guest house, and therefore is the guest house of the nation. Built in 1824. Title, date, ... More

Interior lobby stairs, Forest Service Building, Ogden, Utah

Architect: Hodgson & McClenahan. Built in 1933-34. Art Deco style originally built to provide offices for the U.S. Forest Service Intermountain Region. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Serv... More

[Second Floor, East Corridor. Mural depicting Lyric Poetry (Lyrica) in...

Title devised by Library staff. Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[House Members Room. Carved mantel and cornice of Siena marble. Librar...

Title devised by Library staff. Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Truman study, china cabinet and portraits, Blair House, located across...

Stairway, U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Photographed as part of an assignment for the U.S. General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Arc... More

Arthur and Janet Ross garden, Blair House, located across from the Whi...

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. The Blair House serves as the President's guest house, and therefore is the guest house of the nation. Built in 1824. Title, date, ... More

Lobby detail, James T. Foley U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Albany, ...

Built in 1931-1932. Art Deco style. Five-story building with 8' high sculptured marble frieze continuously wraps around the primary elevations. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Adm... More

View of solar color on floor at sculpture "Solar Spectrum" at the Sam ...

Artist: Charles Ross, 1998. Acrylic prisms, interior skylight, 18 prisms measuring 8 feet. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject not... More

Painting "Eldorado" on east wall of ground floor lobby, Lloyd D. Georg...

Artist: Brent Thomson, 2000. Acrylic on linen, dimensions: 48" x 144". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the ph... More

Untitled at Robert C. Byrd Federal Building, Charleston, West Virginia

Interior lobby, William O. Douglas Federal Building and U.S. Courthous...

Architect: James Knox Taylor. First constructed as the U.S. Post Office for North Yakima. Built in 1911-12. Second Renaissance Revival. First constructed as the U.S. Post Office for North Yakima. Photographed a... More

Oil painting "Solar Eclipse" located on second floor rotunda ceiling, ...

Artist: George Harding, 1938. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in t... More

Courtroom, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Providence, Rhode Isl...

Architect: Clarke & Howe. Beaux-Arts building built in 1904-1908. It is of steel frame construction, clad entirely in grey granite. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration.... More

Interior lobby stairs, Forest Service Building, Ogden, Utah

Architect: Hodgson & McClenahan. Built in 1933-34. Art Deco style originally built to provide offices for the U.S. Forest Service Intermountain Region. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Serv... More

Lobby detail, door, William R. Cotter Federal Building, Hartford, Conn...

Architect: Adams & Malfeldt & Prentice. Built in 1933. Stripped Classical/Art Deco style. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date, and subject note provided by... More

Courtroom, U.S. Courthouse, Toledo, Ohio

Architect: James A. Wetmore. Four story building designed in the Beaux Art Classicism style of architecture and clad in buff-colored limestone veneer. Built 1929-1932. Photographed as part of an assignment for ... More

Interior hall, Federal Building, Grand Island, Nebraska

Architect: James Knox Taylor. Neoclassical Revival. The original portion was built between 1908-1910. The two-story addition built between 1933-1935. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Servic... More

[Interior detail. Moulding in area between west elevator lobby and mai...

Title devised by Library staff. Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Oil painting "Compass" located on lobby ceiling, U.S. Custom House, Ph...

Artist: George Harding, 1938. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in t... More

Exterior detail, Federal Building, San Francisco, California

Sculpture "La Tormenta (The Storm)" located in interior atrium of U.S....

Artist: Inigo Manglano-Ovalle, 2006. Titanium alloy foil. 2 at 10 x 11 x 16 feet. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provide... More

Sculpture "Freedom" at the Jackson Federal Building, Seattle, Washingt...

Artist: Philip McCraken, 1979. Cast bronze. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Ph... More

Courtroom ceiling, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Providence, R...

Architect: Clarke & Howe. Beaux-Arts building built in 1904-1908. It is of steel frame construction, clad entirely in grey granite. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration.... More

Interior lobby, Federal Building, Grand Island, Nebraska

Architect: James Knox Taylor. Neoclassical Revival. The original portion was built between 1908-1910. The two-story addition built between 1933-1935. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Servic... More

Law library, Robert N.C. Nix Federal Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylva...

Architect: Harry Sternfeld. Art Deco style. Built in 1937. Limestone with granite base. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date, and subject note provided by t... More

Full view of oil paintings, fifth floor elevator no. 10, Department of...

Artist: Louis Bouche. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol... More

Interior grill detail, Federal Building, San Francisco, California

Architect: Arthur Brown, Jr. Built in 1934-36. Beaux Arts style. Part of the United Nations Plaza. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date, and subject note pr... More

Sculpture, no title, located in fifth floor lobby, Department of Justi...

Artist: Henry Kreis, 1933. Plaster, 48" x 88" x 1.5". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credi... More

[Interior detail. Moulding in fifth floor elevator lobby. Library of C...

Title devised by Library staff. Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Untitled glass windows at Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Erie, ...

Artist: David Wilson, 2003. Architectural arts; two glass windows measuring 35 x 8 feet. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note ... More

Painting "Savoy" located in interior lobby of Joseph P. Addabbo Federa...

Artist: Richard Yarde, 1989. Mixed materials, dimensions: 12' x 9' 10" x 1'6". Joint project with William Bauer who designed and constructed the piece in his studio in Easthampton, MA (Source: L. Bauer, 2017) P... More

[Exterior view. Doorway detail. Library of Congress John Adams Buildin...

Title devised by Library staff. Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Sculpture "Majesty of Justice" Great Hall, 2nd floor, Department of Ju...

Artist: Carl Paul Jennewein, 1935. Aluminum sculpture, dimensions: 12' 6" x 41". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided... More

Courtroom detail, James T. Foley U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Alba...

Built in 1931-1932. Art Deco style. Five-story building with 8' high sculptured marble frieze continuously wraps around the primary elevations. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Adm... More

Interior bas relief, U.S. Custom House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Building begun in 1932 under the WPA program. Opened in 1934. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Ritter & Shay did the final major work. Title, date, and subject note... More

Interior postal lobby clock, Robert N.C. Nix Federal Building, Philade...

Architect: Harry Sternfeld. Art Deco style. Built in 1937. Limestone with granite base. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date, and subject note provided by t... More

Blair-Lee dining room, Blair House, located across from the White Hous...

Interior staircase, U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Laredo, Texas

Architect: James Knox Taylor. Built in 1906-1907 and 1933. The building originally housed the customs service. The 1930's expansion more than doubled the space to the rear of the building. Photographed as part ... More

Interior stair detail, William R. Cotter Federal Building, Hartford, C...

Architect: Adams & Malfeldt & Prentice. Built in 1933. Stripped Classical/Art Deco style. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date, and subject note provided by... More

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capi...

Title devised by Library staff. Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Stairway detail, Federal Building, San Francisco, California

Architect: Arthur Brown, Jr. Built in 1934-36. Beaux Arts style. Part of the United Nations Plaza. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date, and subject note pr... More

Sculpture "Public Service" located in fifth floor elevator, bank 9, De...

[Interior detail. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washi...

Title devised by Library staff. Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Detail, U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Photographed as part of an assignment for the U.S. General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Arc... More

Sculpture [Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.]

Limestone. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmi... More

Interior doorway, William O. Douglas Federal Building and U.S. Courtho...

Full view, fifth floor, elevator no. 10, Department of Justice, Washin...

Artist: Louis Bouche. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information and date provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith A... More

Detail view of oil painting "Life Before the Pioneer Era" at C. Clifto...

Artist: Richard Guy Walton, 1966. Dimensions: 6.5' x 24.5'. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer.... More

Interior entrance hall, U.S. Custom House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Building begun in 1932 under the WPA program. Opened in 1934. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Ritter & Shay did the final major work. Title, date, and subject note... More

Exterior detail, Forest Service Building, Ogden, Utah

Architect: Hodgson & McClenahan. Built in 1933-34. Art Deco style originally built to provide offices for the U.S. Forest Service Intermountain Region. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Ser... More

Library, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Providence, Rhode Islan...

Architect: Clarke & Howe. Beaux-Arts building built in 1904-1908. It is of steel frame construction, clad entirely in grey granite. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration.... More

Sculpture "Africa Rising" at Ted Weiss Federal Building, New York, New...

Artist: Barbara Chase- Riboud, 1998. Bronze, dimensions: 15' 5" x 8' 6" x 4' 4". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided... More

[Elevator door detail, ground floor lobby. Library of Congress John Ad...

Title devised by Library staff. Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Interior lobby detail, James T. Foley U.S. Post Office and Courthouse,...

Built in 1931-1932. Art Deco style. Five-story building with 8' high sculptured marble frieze continuously wraps around the primary elevations. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Adm... More

Sculpture "The Eastern States" located in fifth floor lobby, Departmen...

Artist: Henry Kreis, 1933. Plaster, 48" x 88" x 1.5". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credi... More

Exterior eagle detail, Robert N.C. Nix Federal Building, Philadelphia,...

Architect: Harry Sternfeld. Art Deco style. Built in 1937. Limestone with granite base. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date, and subject note provided by t... More

Sculpture "Majesty of Justice" Great Hall, 2nd floor, Department of Ju...

Artist: Carl Paul Jennewein, 1935. Aluminum, dimensions: 12' 6" x 41". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the ph... More

Exterior detail, William R. Cotter Federal Building, Hartford, Connect...

[Second Floor, North Corridor. Mural depicting Understanding by Robert...

Title devised by Library staff. Exhibit caption: "The names and quotes in the Great Hall were chosen by Librarian of Congress Ainsworth Rand Spofford and Charles Elliot, president of Harvard University. Wisd... More

Fireplace detail, Blair House, located across from the White House, Wa...

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. The Blair House serves as the President's guest house, and therefore is the guest house of the nation. Built in 1824. Title, date, ... More

Stair detail, U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvani...

Photographed as part of an assignment for the U.S. General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Arc... More

Door detail, U.S. Courthouse, Toledo, Ohio

Architect: James A. Wetmore. Four story building designed in the Beaux Art Classicism style of architecture and clad in buff-colored limestone veneer. Built 1929-1932. Photographed as part of an assignment for ... More

[Librarian's Room. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Wash...

[Interior detail. Appears on walls of reading rooms and above doors on...

Title devised by Library staff. Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Lobby detail, James T. Foley U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Albany, ...

Exterior door, William O. Douglas Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse...

Architect: James Knox Taylor. First constructed as the U.S. Post Office for North Yakima. Built in 1911-12. Second Renaissance Revival. First constructed as the U.S. Post Office for North Yakima. Photographed a... More

Interior windows, U.S. Custom House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Building begun in 1932 under the WPA program. Opened in 1934. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Ritter & Shay did the final major work. Title, date, and subject note... More

Sculpture "Batcolumn" at Harold Washington Social Security Center, Chi...

Artist: Claes Oldenburg, 1977. Welded and painted Cor-ten steel, dimensions: 101 x 9.75 x 4.5 feet; comprised of 1,608 pieces of flat steel welded into diamond patterns. Photographed as part of an assignment fo... More

Blair-Lee dining room fireplace detail, Blair House, located across fr...

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. The Blair House serves as the President's guest house, and therefore is the guest house of the nation. Built in 1824. Title, date, ... More