Tag: The Capitol Building

Fascinating drawing of the U.S. Capitol from the 1870s showing proposed modifications to the building. This is the west elevation of the building, the...

These cool old photos shows the city back in 1922, as seen from the air. Source: Boston Public Library Source: Boston Public Library

This incredible old photo of the Capitol Building shows it just after the new dome was completed in 1863. Source: Library of Congress

This photo of the Capitol Building from the 1960s is something you'll never see again. The Capitol Dome under construction and a lot of...

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

Here's a cool bird's-eye view of the Capitol and the rest of Washington from 1872. Source: Library of Congress

Here's a terrific old photo courtesy of the Library of Congress showing the Capitol Building. And another awesome old shot of the Capitol. Source: Library of...

This photo is going to give you vertigo. It's a view looking down from the Capitol Dome. Click on it for greater details. Source: Shorpy

How great is this old photo from the 1920s? It shows the inside structure of the Capitol Dome. Source: Library of Congress

Below are two amazing engravings of the President's House and the Capitol Building following the Burning of Washington on August 24, 1814. The engravings...

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

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...

This is an extremely rare photograph of James Buchanan's Inauguration at the East Front of the Capitol Building on March 4th, 1857. It's a...

This is a beautiful photo taken from the Capitol Building in 1936, looking down the Mall at the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian. Source: Cornell...