Architecture

The Architecture Collection emphasizes photographs of buildings, monuments, architectural details, and construction photographs. The collection is divided into ancient and modern buildings. Important aspects in the ancient collection are the images of Rome, Greece, Egypt, Middle East, North Africa, India, and Japan. Modern architecture is also divided by century. Its most important areas are 1) Religious buildings ( churches, mosques, synagogues, Asian cultural temples) 2) Palaces and important residences, 3) Government Buildings 4) Homes of the various classes of people. 5) Architecturally important landmarks.

U.S. Capitol Without its Dome 1859

As with any classification much of architecture material may be found in other categories. Photographs that were taken to illustrate construction or design are found here. Images that incidentally show important building construction are also here, an example of this would be a street scene of Washington D.C. in the 1840's to 60's showing the U.S. Capitol Dome under construction.