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A Rare Glimpse into the Early 19th Century: A Painting of the Capitol Building

view down Pennsylvania Avenue toward Capitol Building
Take a trip back in time with this rare painting of the Capitol Building from the early 19th century. Get a glimpse of the Capitol as it looked more than 200 years ago. Source: Library of Congress.
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This is a cool old painting from the early 19th century. It shows the Capitol Building as it would have looked during the first decade of the 1800s.

view down Pennsylvania Avenue toward Capitol Building
view down Pennsylvania Avenue toward Capitol Building

Source: Library of Congress

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