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Stunning 1910s Capitol Dome at Night

Published August 8, 2014

Posted in Notable People & Places
and tagged 1920s, The Capitol Building

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How beautiful is this image of the Capitol Building? It was taken between 1918 and 1920.

Capitol at night

Source: Library of Congress

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