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Born. Alexander Kitman Ho. 1950 (age 73–74) Hong Kong. Occupation. film producer. Alexander Kitman Ho ( Chinese: 何傑民; pinyin: Hé Jiémín; born 1950), known as A. Kitman Ho, is an American film producer. He was born in Hong Kong, and emigrated with his family to the United States when he was 5 years old. He grew up in New York City's ...
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- Alexander Kitman Ho, 1950 (age 72–73), Hong Kong
The Library of Congress (LOC) is a research library in Washington, D.C., that serves as the library and research service of the U.S. Congress and the de facto national library of the United States. Founded in 1800, the library is the United States's oldest federal cultural institution.
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The first congressional office buildings were constructed immediately after the turn of the 20th century to relieve overcrowding in the United States Capitol. Previously, members who wanted office space had to rent quarters or borrow space in committee rooms. In March 1901 Congress authorized Architect of the Capitol Edward Clark to draw plans for ...
Architecturally, the elevations are divided into a rusticated base and a colonnade with an entablature and balustrade. The colonnades with thirty-four Doric columns that face the Capitol are echoed by pilasters on the sides of the building, and very inspired by the Louvre Colonnadein Paris. The Cannon Building is faced with marble and limestone; wh...
The Cannon Tunnel connects the Cannon House Office Building to the Capitol. The tunnel is lined with artwork from the annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students. Branching off the entrance to Cannon Tunnel is a separate tunnel to the Longworth House Office Building, and entrances to a cafeteria, shoe shiner/cobbler, and a Legisla...
Construction of Cannon Tunnel, c.1904Cannon Building rotundaView of building from Capitol domeThe Cannon Building in 2015 while undergoing renovationThis article incorporates public domain material from Cannon House Office Building. Architect of the Capitol.
- December 12, 1908
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The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 162 million items. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.
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In both cities, Congress had access to sizable libraries: the New York Society Library and the Free Library of Philadelphia. In 1800, as part of an act of Congress providing for the removal of the new national government from Philadelphia to Washington, President John Adams approved an act of Congress providing $5,000 for books for the use of ...
Alexander Kitman Ho (Chinese: 何傑民; pinyin: Hé Jiémín; born 1950), known as A. Kitman Ho, is an American film producer. He was born in Hong Kong, and emigrated with his family to the United States when he was 5 years old. He grew up in New York City's Chinatown neighborhood.
