When we stopped in D.C. a couple of years ago, Martha and I went to the National Archives building and remember the beautiful old things displayed there and the hodgepodge marble and mosaic floor and wall pattens and the spectacular dome in the main hall. I remember best my daring picture I took of the original Gutenberg Bible in a glass case. You can almost see on the right the plackard that said something about federal law and no photos being permitted.


Well now I see I could have waited. I am a little rusty on my antiquated Latin script, but the Bible now is digitized and available on line, along with some interesting explanations:

Ransom Center: Exhibitions & Events: Permanent Exhibitions: The Gutenberg Bible: Introduction