The Capitol Building in 1924

Wow. What an incredible photo from 1924.

Capitol Building in 1924
Capitol Building in 1924

Source: Boston Public Library

Okay, so the title might be a little exaggeration, but it’s close right?

By 1924 the cast-iron dome was just part of the skyline. It started as something stranger: a wartime construction site. See the Capitol during the Civil War.