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Incredibly Rare 1860s Photo of Capitol Dome Construction

Published October 8, 2015

Posted in Notable People & Places
and tagged 1860s, The Capitol Building

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This very rare photo of the Capitol Dome under construction shows it as it looked during the early days of the Civil War.

Capito Dome under construction in 1860s

Source: Library of Congress

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