Carol M. Highsmith Archive photos from the 2000s

Exterior view. Ethnological head called "Chinese" on a keystone of a first story pavilion window. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Exterior view. Ethnological head on a keystone of a first story pavilion window. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Exterior view. Information kiosk shaped like the cupola of the Jefferson Building. James Madison Building, Washington, D.C.

Exterior view. Main entrance and information kiosk. James Madison Building, Washington, D.C.

Exterior view. Ethnological heads called "Turk," "Modern Egyptian (Hamite)," and "Abyssinian." Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Exterior view. Sea Nymph on Sea Horse statue in Neptune Fountain by Roland Hinton Perry. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Exterior view. Door detail, east entrance. Odin and Quetzalcoatl, sculpted bronze figures by Lee Lawrie. John Adams Building, Washington, D.C.

Exterior view. Door detail, east entrance. Hermes and Itzama, sculpted bronze figures by Lee Lawrie. John Adams Building, Washington, D.C.

Exterior view. South door (Independence Avenue), with stylized owl. John Adams Building, Washington, D.C.

Exterior view. South entrance (Independence Avenue), lamp at bottom of staircase. John Adams Building, Washington, D.C.

Exterior view. South entrance (Independence Avenue), detail above doorway. John Adams Building, Washington, D.C.

Exterior view. Ethnological head called "Tibetan" on a keystone of a first story pavilion window. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Exterior view. Ethnological head called "Russian Slav" on a keystone of a first story pavilion window. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Exterior view. Ethnological head called "Blonde European" on a keystone of a first story pavilion window. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Exterior, Federal Building, Grand Island, Nebraska

Exterior, southwest side of Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois

Exterior, southwest side of building, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois

Fallingwater 2007

Fallingwater, also known as the Edgar J. Kaufmann, Sr., residence, Pennsylvania, by Carol M. Highsmith

Fallingwater 2007 (cropped)

Federal Triangle - facing east

Federal Triangle - facing east (cropped)

Floor detail. John Adams Building, Washington, D.C.

Ford's Theatre box where Abraham Lincoln assassinated, Washington, D.C

Francis Bacon in the

Frank Lloyd Wright's Dana Thomas House interior, Springfield, Illinois

Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Front entrance detail, James T. Foley U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Albany NY

Gloves. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C

Goggles carried by Lincoln's bodyguards during his train ride through Baltimore. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C

Great Hall, Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C. View of first and second floors, with Minerva mosaic in background. ( )

Great Hall, second floor, south corridor. Pompeiian panel depicting Courage, by George W. Maynard. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C. ( )

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Great Hall, second floor, north corridor. Pompeiian panel depicting Fortitude, by George W. Maynard. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall, second floor, north corridor. Figure carrying a torch. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall, second floor, north corridor. Pompeiian panel depicting Concordia, by George W. Maynard. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall, second floor, north corridor. Figure holding a ball. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall, second floor, north corridor. Figure listening to a shell. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing sculpture of two female half-figures. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C. ( )

Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Milton plaque. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C. ( )

Great Hall. Detail of cherub representing America and Africa on Grand staircase by Philip Martiny. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Milton plaque. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing sculpture of two female half-figures. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall, second floor, south corridor. Pompeiian panel depicting Courage, by George W. Maynard. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Detail of paired sculptures of Minerva of Peace and Minerva of War. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Detail of paired sculptures of Minerva of War and Minerva of Peace. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Bust of Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Detail of putti (electrician and astronomer) on the Grand staircase, Philip Martiny. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Detail of cherubs representing Asia and Europe on the Grand staircase, Philip Martiny. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Detail of eagle carving. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Cartouche of Tennyson. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Cartouche of Longfellow. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Cartouche of Gibbon. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Cartouche of Bancroft. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Cartouche of Cervantes. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Cartouche of Cooper. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Corner eagle sculpture and voluted keystones. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Bacon and Aristotle plaques. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Moses and Herodotus plaques. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Shakespeare plaque. Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.