Organization
National Library (BN)
The National Library of Brazil, located in Rio de Janeiro, is one of the largest libraries in the world and the largest in Latin America. Founded in 1810 with the arrival of the Royal Portuguese Library, its original collection of approximately 60,000 works was transferred by the royal family....
The Edifício A Noite, which housed one of Brazil's most important radio stations, Rádio Nacional, was the country's first skyscraper. Construction began in 1927. Photograph: National Library., In Thierry Frères' engraving, which depicts the arrival of Empress Leopoldina in Brazil in 1843, the Monastery of São Bento can be seen in the background. Photograph: National Library., Engraving from the 19th century showing the slopes of Morro da Conceição. In the background, the Port of Rio de Janeiro and the Candelária Church. Photograph: National Library., Port area seen from the top of Morro da Providência, at the beginning of the 20th century. Photograph: National Library., Morro da Providência. Photograph: Collection of the National Library., Image from the early 20th century showing Livramento Hill connected to Providência. Photograph: Augusto Malta/National Library., Old Prainha. Image: National Library (BN)., Gamboa. Image: National Library (BN)., Old map of Rio de Janeiro. Image: National Library (BN)., Valongo Wharf. Image: National Library (BN)., Enslaved people in Rio. Image: National Library (BN)., Empress's Wharf. Image: National Library (BN)., View of the Port Region. Photograph: National Library (BN)., Port of Rio, 1910. Photograph: National Library (BN)., Aerial view of the Port Region. Photograph: National Library (BN)., "A Noite" Building. Photograph: National Library (BN)., View of the Port Region. Photograph: National Library (BN).
