united states capitol washington dc

Plan of foundations, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Dome and portico. East fron...

Includes figure Liberty by Thomas Crawford. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Compl... More

Elevation of dome of U.S. Capitol

Architect of the Capitol item number: 003150.1290, Walter, no. 1902. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capi... More

View, looking N.W. from roof of Capitol

Photograph shows view of Washington, D.C., taken from U.S. Capitol, with Pennsylvania Avenue at left, showing Winder's Bldg., Ephiphany, St. John's, St. Matthew, GPO, Dept. of Interior, City Hall, Trinity, Ritt... More

[Columbus Doors, U.S. Capitol]. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...

Photograph of bronze doors for the U.S. Capitol by Randolph Rogers depicting events in the life of Columbus. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 123. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1. Original i... More

Negro cabin near U.S. Capitol - Public domain portrait drawing

Drawing shows a cabin with many room extensions on a slight hill. An African American woman stands on a porch outside the front door. There is a study of a cabin lower left and a sketch of a man below the image... More

Hoxey testifies before Wheeler. Washington, D.C. Jan. 16. J.M.B. Hoxse...

Two men in suits sitting at a table with papers. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Puck Magazine Illustration - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A book with a cartoon of a man and a woman, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.... More

ARGO Auto, [U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., in background]

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SHERMAN, WILLIAM TECUMSEH. GENERAL, U.S.A. PUBLISHED DRAWING, 'ENTERIN...

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CAPITOL, U.S. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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"Saving daylight!" Sign and mail one of these post cards to your congr...

Poster showing a man writing a postcard, with the U.S. Capitol in the background. To the left are samples of the free postcards that were distributed. United Cigar Stores Company. Saving daylight poster no. 3.

MADSEN, RALPH E. THE TALL COWBOY. AT CAPITOL, SHAKING HANDS WITH SENAT...

Two men shaking hands in front of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Capitol paintings. Declaration of Independence, painting by John ...

Subject matter of painting mis-identified by Horydczak as the signing of the Constitution. Titles devised.

[Young girls carry banners for the procession at dedication of the new...

Title derived by Library of Congress staff. Summary: Photograph of large contingent of girls in white dresses assembled in street in four columns, with banners.

Statue of Vice President of Confederacy unveiled in Washington. Scene ...

A black and white photo of a man giving a speech. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National Capitol Press Inc. Exterior of National Capitol Press Buildin...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Snowball fight in front of U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

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William Andrew Johnson, former slave to former President Andrew Johnso...

An old man standing on the steps of a building, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title information from Flickr Commons Project, 2015; and from Knoxville News Sentinel Archive. Date based on date... More

Capitol document room. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. Scene in the document...

Public domain photograph of building interior, office, room, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Shuttle mail delivery demonstrated. Washington, D.C., May 19. The feas...

A black and white photo of a helicopter in the air, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

British statesman tours Capitol. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. Anthony Ed...

A black and white photo of three men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Dictator from Cuba arrives. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Col. Fulgen...

A group of men in uniform standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Retiring and probable new head of Maritime Commission. Washington, D.C...

Two men standing next to each other in a room. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

G.O.P. Vice Presidential candidate now center of news at Capitol. Wash...

A black and white photo of a group of people. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, D.C. A young boy who lives near the nation's capitol

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

A black and white photo of two women sitting on a ledge. Office of War...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Statues and sculpture over the door of the gallery of House chamber, U...

Old negative number: 11. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was ... More

Avenues and streets. View down Pennsylvania Ave., with Capitol and Old...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic Capitol building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain photogrpah of a Capitol building, ar...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a group of people, United States politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The West Virginia Capitol in Charleston

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. For several years, the capital of West Virginia intermittently traveled between Wheeling and Charleston. In 1877, however, the state's... More

[Group of African-Americans, marching near the Capitol building in Was...

Associated Press photograph. No. 12779D. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Speaker's Room. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th century.

On mount: American Scenery. Tourists Series. No. 13. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite administering the oath of office to Ja...

Gift of Samuel A. Crozer. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was... More

In comparison with governmental affairs newsies are small matters. Thi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 2915. No location recorded on caption card; probably Washington, D.C., based on content and captions for ... More

American presidents - first hundred years - 1776 1876

Print showing bust portraits of U.S. presidents from George Washington to Ulysses S. Grant, with view of the U.S. Capitol building.

American presidents - first hundred years - 1776 1876

Print showing bust portraits of U.S. presidents from George Washington to Ulysses S. Grant, with view of the U.S. Capitol building.

Architectural drawing for the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. ...

Competition drawing showing Capitol building, Senate room, conference room, and "Room of the Representants" as plan, with elevation sketch of east front on verso. UNIT title devised. Commonly identified as one ... More

Marion Park, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Significance: Included as open space on both L'Enfant's and Ellicott's plans of the city, this reservation has served continuously as a park since its first improvement in 1885. It is also located within the Ca... More

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Section]

Inscription: C4. Section on the plan C1. S. Hallet. Reference copy in LOT 4249 (R).

Octagon House, 1799 (1741) New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, Dis...

Location of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. 2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: Excellent and innovative example of Federal style domestic architecture. Served as Executive Mansion fo... More

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Plan of principal story and c...

Plan of the Capitol showing disposition and sequence of spaces, including rotunda, House and Senate chambers, and library. Inscribed in pencil on recto: Impeachments, Inaugurations, Divine Service, General acce... More

The National Tobacco - dark, sweet

Tobacco label showing U.S. Capitol and eagle. LOT subdivision subject: Views, U.S. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Lithograph by Hatch & Co., N.Y. Copyright by Jno. A. Webb.

U.S. Capitol, Statue of Freedom, Intersection of North, South, & East ...

Significance: The bronze Statue of Freedom by Thomas Crawford is the crowning feature of the dome of the United States Capitol. The statue is a classical female figure of Freedom wearing flowing draperies. Her ... More

[National, Washington, D.C.] / Morse & Tuttle, SC.

Engraving showing Capitol building; people walking or riding in carriages on Capitol grounds. T. U. Walter, Archt.

[Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln at the U.S. Capitol]

Photograph shows crowd of people viewing Lincoln's inauguration by the under-construction U.S. Capitol. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 1. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1. Original in PR 12... More

Ulysses S. Grant / engraved by William Sartain, Philadelphia.

Print shows Ulysses S. Grant, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, standing with right hand resting on desk, and the U.S. Capitol in the upper left background. Includes facsimile signature.

Flocking for Freedom, Washington, D.C.

Caricature of leading women suffragettes, including Anthony, Stanton, Stone, Walker, Cozzens & Hooker, leading a gaggle of geese toward the U.S. Capitol. Color lithograph by Joseph Keppler. Illus. in: Puck, 187... More

After the hold-up / Dalrymple. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Print shows William L. Wilson standing in the street outside the White House, holding open a large carpet bag labeled "Wilson's Free List" which contains papers labeled "Free Wool", he has an umbrella labeled "... More

Indiana Senator. Washington, D.C., June 11. Senator Sherman Minton, De...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Capitol from the southeast, Washington, U.S.A

H89246 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1907 by H.C. White Co. No. 109. On mount: The "Perfec" Stereograph.

Liberty i.e. Freedom, the United States Capitol dome statue

Displayed with Asiatic art objects in rotunda of Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building. "G 8048" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 072243. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

MONORAIL SUBWAY, CAPITOL TO SENATE. MAN WHO INSTALLED SYSTEM

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Head of suffrage parade, Washington, D.C.

Women suffragists marching on Pennsylvania Avenue led by Mrs. Richard Coke Burleson (center on horseback); U.S. Capitol in background.

Coxey's army, 1914 on Capitol steps, Washington, D.C.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

WOMAN SUFFRAGE AT CAPITOL - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A crowd of people standing around a large building, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

Capitol Radio Engineering Institute. Students examining radio parts at...

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the U.S. Capitol building,... More

[Charles Dawes at U.S. Capitol. Washington, D.C.]

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Crowd at Ulysses S. Grant Memorial at U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

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[Representative William D. Upshaw of Georgia, a leader of the drys, st...

The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was completed in the 1850s. Th... More

Ku Klux Klan parade, Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 1926

Photo shows a bird's-eye view of a Ku Klux Klan march on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C., with Franklin National Bank in the foreground and the U.S. Capitol in the background. Title from caption card and ... More

Vice President Curtis receives peace pipe from Chief Red Tomahawk, sla...

A man standing next to a woman in a dress. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ernest Kendall, teacher of U.S. Capitol pages. Mr. Kendall helping stu...

Public domain photograph of midcentury American portrait, 1940s-1950s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Statues and sculpture over the door of the gallery of House chamber, U...

Old negative number: 13. Public domain scan - bust portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph - bust portrait sculpture, free to use, no copyright res... More

Interior of the original Capitol Children's Museum, Washington, D.C.

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Established in 1974, the Capitol Children's Museum was ... More

Aerial view showing the west side of the U.S. Capitol and its reflecti...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic Capitol building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain photogrpah of a Capitol building, ar...

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the U.S. Capitol building,... More

[African American men walking on a sidewalk, probably on Capitol Hill,...

Date from caption information for contact sheet ROLL CALL-1995-834 or corresponding negative sleeve. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: ROLL CALL-1995-834, frame 21. Contact sheet or negative slee... More

Details on the Folger Shakespeare Library, East Capitol St. at interse...

William Shakespeare books and illustrations The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Compl... More

The Senate Chamber of the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. West elevation "High Dome"

Inscription on recto: West Elevation of the Capitol. Inscription on verso: Thornton's Plan West Elevation. Reference copy in LOT 4249 (R). Exhibited: Unbuilt Washington, National Building Museum, Washington, D.... More

Inauguration of President Polk - The Oath

View of crowd with umbrellas, in front of platform on east portico of U.S. Capitol, where Chief Justice Roger B. Taney administers the oath of office to James K. Polk. Illus. in: The illustrated London news, v.... More

Official program - Woman suffrage procession, Washington, D.C. March 3...

Cover of program for the National American Women's Suffrage Association procession, showing woman, in elaborate attire, with cape, blowing long horn, from which is draped a "votes for women" banner, on decorate... More

East front of the Capitol. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th century...

Stereograph showing front view of U.S. Capitol and its grounds; scaffolding surrounding the Statue of Freedom atop Capitol dome. American and Foreign Stereoscopic Emporium, 501 Broadway, New York. No. 1294.

Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Parks; Hartford...

Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Subject file; ...

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Winslow Homer - Argument of the chivalry

A dramatic portrayal, clearly biased toward the northern point of view, of an incident in Congress which inflamed sectional passions in 1856. The artist recreates the May 22 attack and severe beating of Massach... More

Cycloramic view of the Capitol and Congressional Library at Washington...

H43352 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright Deposit; Frederick W. Mueller; March 16, 1904.

United States Senate chamber / designed by J. Whitehorne ; engraved by...

Engraved from daguerreotype likenesses in the National Miniature Gallery of Anthony, Clarke & Co. (late Anthony, Edwards & Co.).

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Ground story - stairs, Suprem...

Inscriptions on recto: "Courtroom of the Supreme Ct." "Benjm. Henry Latrobe Surveyor of the Pblic Bldgs U States 1806." "Principal stairs" "Ground Story of the Capitol U.S." Reference copy available in LOT ... More

U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C., Washington DC

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic Capitol building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. East elevation, low dome]

Inscription on recto: East Elevation of the Capitol. Inscription on verso: Modified plan after Hallett's discharge Thornton's East Elevation. Drawing no. 27. History of the United States Capitol / Glenn Brown. ... More

The City of Washington birds-eye view from the Potomac-looking north /...

Bird's-eye view of Washington, D.C. from above the Potomac River, looking north; prominent features listed below image.

[Letter from Isaac McCoy to his mother, Nancy McCoy, from Louisville, ...

Handwritten letter from Private Isaac McCoy of Co. A, 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, on pictorial lettersheet showing the U.S. Capitol building.

[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). East front elevation, archi...

Referred to as "The Fancy Piece" by Hallet. Exhibited: Unbuilt Washington, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2011-May 2012. Exhibited: "Capitol Visitor's Center" at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, ... More

[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). East front elevation, archi...

Referred to as "The Fancy Piece" by Hallet. Exhibited: Unbuilt Washington, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2011-May 2012. Exhibited: "Capitol Visitor's Center" at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, ... More

[United States Capitol ("Federal Capitol"), Washington, D.C. Cross sec...

Presentation drawing showing scheme "E" for cross section of the U.S. Capitol. Inscription on recto: E-1 A ground plan accompanied this which Doc. Thornton sent for together with the plan in pencil. Inscripti... More

United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Print shows the east front of the U.S. Capitol as seen from the south-east, with pedestrians and horsedrawn carriages on plaza in front. This print is probably a later reprint of no. 593. Conningham no. 5227a.... More

[Wet block in Congress meets to plan for wet legislation. Rep. John Ph...

Twenty-four men posed standing on steps of the U.S. Capitol. National Photo Company Collection.

Jefferson Memorial, East Potomac Park, Washington, District of Columbi...

Significance: One of Washington's largest and most famous memorials, this structure serves as the southern anchor of the city's monumental plan, the other elements of which include the Capitol, Washington Monum... More

Capitol of the United States, Washington / drawn by H. Brown ; engrave...

Engraving showing Capitol building in background; people walking, riding horses, riding in carriages on road leading to the Capitol. On verso: John Hinton, History Topography of the U.S. 1830-32.

Details of second story of dome

U.S. Capitol (drawing). The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was c... More

Dome of U.S. Capitol, key of windows in 2nd story

Drawing. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was completed in the... More

Winter at the National Capital - a night session

Print shows the West front of the United States Capitol lighted; carriages, streetcars and pedestrians in the foreground. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 29, (1885 March 7), p. 152-153. Engraved by W. H. Redding... More

The goddess of the dome - Drawing. Public domain image.

No accession number. Published in: Washington post. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.

Will the Trojan horse trick work? / Keppler.

Print shows a large Trojan Horse labeled "Sound Money" with many businessmen climbing out, carrying papers labeled "Tobacco, Steel, Wool, Coal Demands for More Protection, We Want More Protection Iron, Drugs We... More

Swanson's widow arrives at Capitol for state funeral in Senate Chamber...

An old photo of two women entering a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Capitol at Washington - Detroit publishing company. Public domain.

East and north facades. Listed in Detroit, Catalogue J, pt. 2 suppl. (1905). "Detroit Photographic Co." Copyright deposit no. H17740. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 015153 Copyright deposit. State Historical Societ... More

Taking the bull by the horns / Bart.

Photocopy of a cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt holding the railroad trust, as a bull, by his horns: a woman with "Northwest Trade" on her apron sits in a tree; a farmer with a rope runs towards them; in the ... More

"Concert by U.S. Marine Band at U.S. Capitol - No. 1"

View of band and crowd, looking up East Capitol St., with the Library of Congress in the background. H63221 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo copyrighted by Frank J. Cullen. This record contains unverified, old data... More