Contrasting the crap in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC with the amazing architecture of the Library of Congress.
Archive for the ‘Library Congress’ Category
Modern Art Nonsense vs. The Library of Congress
Friday, February 3rd, 2012IMG_0007
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Image taken on 2008-09-18 11:46:50 by Amanda French.
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Friday, January 20th, 2012
Image taken on 2010-06-13 04:40:16 by damiandude.
Sioux Ghost Dance
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
SUMMARY From Raff & Gammon price list: A very interesting subject, full of action and true to life. From Edison films catalog: One of the most peculiar customs of the Sioux Tribe is here shown, the dancers being genuine Sioux Indians, in full war paint and war costumes. 40 feet. 7.50.According to Edison film historian C. Musser, this film and others shot on the same day (see also Buffalo dance) featured Native American Indian dancers from Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, and represent the American Indian’s first appearance before a motion picture camera. OTHER TITLES Title in Edison films catalog: Ghost dance CREATED/PUBLISHED United States : Edison Manufacturing Co., [1894] NOTES Copyright: no reg. Camera, William Heise. Filmed September 24, 1894, in Edison’s Black Maria studio. Received: 5-13-1994; viewing print; preservation; Hendricks (Gordon) Collection. SUBJECTS Ghost dance. Indian dance–North America. Dakota Indians. Dancers–United States. Wild west shows–United States. Dance RELATED NAMES Dickson, WK-L. (William Kennedy-Laurie), 1860-1935, production. Heise, William, camera. Thomas A. Edison, Inc. Hendricks (Gordon) Collection (Library of Congress) DIGITAL ID edmp.4024 hdl.loc.gov
C-SPAN’s “The Library of Congress” – Preview Clip 1
Friday, January 13th, 2012
C-SPAN’s original documentary “The Library of Congress” airs on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 8:00 pm ET on C-SPAN, C-SPAN3 & www.c-span.org. Check out the website for more information: www.c-span.org
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Image taken on 2008-09-18 11:46:20 by Amanda French.
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Friday, January 6th, 2012
Image taken on 2010-06-13 04:30:53 by damiandude.
VoicesTV: Featuring the Library of Congress’ Flickr Strategy
Monday, January 2nd, 2012
The Library of Congress is one organization that’s used Flickr effectively for historic photos. In fact, it was one of the first — and most successful — social media partnerships by a US federal agency. In this episode of VOTP TV, we speak with Michelle Springer and Helena Zinkham, who headed up this project. Share your images on the VOTP Flickr Group to have your project featured on a future episode: www.flickr.com (Background image “Under the Ancient Skies” by Trey Ratcliff bit.ly
Penn & Teller with Houdini at the Library of Congress
Friday, December 30th, 2011
Memory & Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress – From Michael Lawrence Films and Krainin Productions – Purchase BACH & friends: www.mlfilms.com – ANew two-hour Documentary on Johann Sebastian Bach – the 2-DVD set includes a Bonus disc with complete performances from the film – featuring Joshua Bell’s only recorded performance of the Chaconne – From Michael Lawrence Films – YouTube Clip Authorized by MLF mlfilms – Comment & Reviews – www.mlfilms.com
Inside Library of Congress
Monday, December 26th, 2011
Visiting the Library of Congress