East Front of the Capitol During the Civil War

1860s, Mathew Brady, The Capitol Building, The Civil War

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Here is a wonderful photograph from the Civil War, taken by the acclaimed photographer Mathew Brady.

Capitol Building circa 1863

READ: Amazing Old Photo of Capitol Dome Construction in 1858

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