This photo shows the old United States House of Representatives in a time when laws were passed, senators would verbally spar on the floor, and spend the evening socializing over whiskey and cigars. The good old days.
A Glimpse into the Past: Exploring the United States House of Representatives from 1908
Dear Ghosts, Your caption is right but the introductory text is wrong: the photo above is of the House of Representatives’ Chamber. The portraits of Lafayette and Washington are a dead give-away, not to mention the hundreds of miniature desks: the Senate in 1908 had only 92 members. The skylight was was replaced when the chamber was renovated in 1949-1950, which may have been the same time the desks were replaced by rows of connected chairs.