Proposed renovations of the Capitol Building from the 1870s. Achitectural drawing for alterations to the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. West elevation.
Take a look at this rare photo of the Capitol Building just after the new dome was completed in 1863. A stunning view of the Capitol from the Library of Congress!
Take a look at this rare photo of the Capitol Building from the 1960s. See the Capitol Dome under construction and a lot of cars parked out in front of it - something you'll never see again!
Take a look at this rare photo of the Capitol Dome under construction during the early days of the Civil War. View this amazing piece of American history captured in time.
Get a glimpse into the past with these amazing photos of the Capitol Building from the Library of Congress. Take a look at these stunning photos and feel the history!
Explore the old photo from the 1920s that shows the inside structure of the Capitol Dome. Get a glimpse into the beautiful architectural design of the Capitol Dome from the past and discover the history of its structural work.
Explore these amazing engravings of the President's House and the Capitol Building following the Burning of Washington on August 24, 1814. The engravings were done by William Strickland and depict the destruction caused by the British attack and subsequent tornado.
Explore the beauty of the United States Capitol Building in this stunning photo from 1918-1920. Take a look at this amazing piece of history and learn more about its significance.
This is an old photo of J.P. Morgan walking in front of the Capitol Building in 1912. He was in town to testify before the Pujo Committee. Source: Library of Congress.
Check out this rare photo of James Buchanan's Inauguration at the East Front of the Capitol Building on March 4th, 1857. It's a little blurry and not the highest resolution, but amazing nevertheless. Click on the top image and find out what you see.
Take a look at this stunning photo of the Mall taken from the Capitol Building in 1936. Featuring the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian, this photo is a testament to the beauty of the city.
Check out this rare photo of the US Capitol Building from the 1920s! Thanks to GoDCer Mollie for sending this in. It's an amazing look at the Capitol during that time.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at this cool photo taken on August 26th, 1922, when a gentleman was hanging from the top of the Capitol to paint it. Source: Library of Congress.
In 1935, Rafael Angel Petit and Juan Carmona set out from Venezuela to attend the Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington, DC. An incredible journey of 10,000 miles later, they arrived at the Capitol Building. Read their amazing story here!
Take a look back in time with this incredible photo of the Capitol Building in 1924. See the amazing architecture and get a glimpse into the past with this amazing photo!
Relive the red Capitol Dome with this amazing view! Learn about the repairs and restoration effort done in the late 1950s and the significance behind the color red. Read more about it here!
Learn about the attempted murder of J.P. Morgan in July 1915 and its connection to a bomb that exploded in the Senate Reception Room. Discover the backstory of J.P. Morgan in 1919 and its role in US foreign relations in Paris.
Explore the photo of Abraham Lincoln delivering his second inaugural address and the original document. Learn about the confrontation between Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth that may have saved Lincoln's life.
Take a look at the 1861 view from the Capitol roof! This post looks at the sites visible from Washington, DC in 1861, including the ghostly, blurred waving American flag in the center. Source: Library of Congress.
Come take a look at this incredible black and white photograph of the Capitol. We hadn't come across it before and it's certainly stunning. Source: Shorpy.
Take a look at an early drawing of the Capitol from the time of its completion. Source: Library of Congress. Learn more about the history of this iconic building!
