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A Cool Photo: Painting the Capitol Dome on August 26th, 1922

  • Published November 18, 2013
Capitol Dome being painted
Take a look at this cool photo taken on August 26th, 1922, when a gentleman was hanging from the top of the Capitol to paint it. Source: Library of Congress.
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What a cool photo. This was taken on August 26th, 1922, when this gentleman was hanging from the top of the Capitol to paint it.

Capitol Dome being painted
Capitol Dome being painted

Source: Library of Congress

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