The Library of Congress holds over 170 million items
The Library of Congress, America's national library, safeguards over 170 million diverse items, embodying the vast scope of human knowledge and history for all to access.
Imagine a library so vast it holds over 170 million items! The Library of Congress, established in 1800, is the world's largest collection of recorded knowledge. This incredible archive includes 39 million books, 4.2 million recordings, and 17.2 million photographs, spanning centuries and continents.
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