Showing posts with label library of congress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label library of congress. Show all posts

Friday, February 12, 2010

Naked in the Library

Just a fun little tidbit for my Friday morning readers...


Take a closer look at this Library of Congress mural that's been around since 1897...yup. They're naked dudes playing baseball.

Brett Smiley writes:

“There’s a mural on the ceiling of the Great Hall in the Library of Congress that very nearly blends in with the many others found in the room. But when you look closer, you’ll notice something peculiar: It depicts a bunch of naked guys holding baseball equipment. According to Susan Reyburn, a staff writer-editor at the library and coauthor of Baseball Americana, the mural has been around since the Library of Congress opened in 1897: ‘It’s one of about five images depicting ancient games, showing the Olympic ideal.’”...

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