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An Amazing Night Shot of the U.S. Capitol Building in the Rain from 1919
View an amazing night shot of the U.S. Capitol Building in the rain from 1919. See the beautiful image plus its source on our blog.
view of the Capitol at night in the snow (1907)
Another Amazing Night Photo of the Capitol, This Time from 1907
Check out this amazing night photo of the Capitol from 1907, taken by Ernest Crandall! See this amazing view and learn more about the photo from the Library of Congress.
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A Fascinating Photo from President Ford's Administration on the Day After Nixon's Resignation
Check out this fascinating photo of President Ford on August 10th, 1974 - the day after Nixon resigned. Is the expression on his face one of surprise or excitement? See the photo and find out!
Photograph shows lights beaming from the top of the Washington Monument at night, also large lights on the ground, directed up, illuminating the sides.
An Unforgettable Photo of the Washington Monument on Armistice Night, 1921
Take a look at this remarkable photo of the Washington Monument on Armistice Night in 1921. See how different the monument looks compared to this other photo. An unforgettable image!
Night view in rain [of Capitol] taken from steps [Neptune Plaza] of Library of Congress
A Stunning Photo of the Capitol Building Taken in 1921 From the Steps of the Library of Congress
Take a look at this stunning photo of the Capitol Building taken in 1921 from the steps of the Library of Congress. See the beautiful night view in the rain and learn more about the history of this iconic building.
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Celebrity Attendees at the '63 March on Washington: Sammy Davis Jr., Charlton Heston, and Harry Belafonte
Take a look at the famous trio of celebrities who attended the '63 March on Washington: Sammy Davis Jr., Charlton Heston, and Harry Belafonte. See photos from the event!
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Uncovering the Mystery of the Capitol from the Monument Photo
Can you help uncover the mystery of a photo of the Capitol from the Monument taken between 1900 and 1920? See the photo and learn more about it from the Library of Congress.
digging the Washington Monument foundation
A Glimpse Into the Past: Captured Images of the Construction of the Washington Monument
Take a look into the past with these captured images of the construction of the Washington Monument! See the foundation and the team at work digging it out.
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An Incredible 19th Century Print by Charles Magnus: A Panorama of Washington
Discover the incredible print of a Washington panorama from the 19th century, created by artist Charles Magnus. View the full picture and learn more at our website!
Washington, D.C., circa 1918. "Pension Office interior." This former repository of Civil War veterans' pension records is now the National Building Museum. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
The Amazing Transformation of the Pension Office into the National Building Museum
Discover the amazing transformation of the Pension Office in Washington, D.C. into the National Building Museum. This stunning transformation was documented with a photo from circa 1918.

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