Proposed renovations of the Capitol Building from the 1870s. Achitectural drawing for alterations to the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. West elevation.

These cool old photos shows the city back in 1922, as seen from the air. Aerial view of U.S. Capitol in 1922 Source: Boston Public Library Aerial view of D.C. in 1922 Source: Boston Public Library

This incredible old photo of the Capitol Building shows it just after the new dome was completed in 1863. Capitol, Washington, D.C., north-east view. Dome and front unfinished, June 28, 1863. Source: 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.

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

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!

This photo is going to give you vertigo. It’s a view looking down from the Capitol Dome. Click on it for greater details. 1935. Washington, D.C. “View looking down from U.S. Capitol dome, West Front.” Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. Source: Shorpy

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.

How beautiful is this image of the Capitol Building? It was taken between 1918 and 1920. Capitol at night 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 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.

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.

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.

This amazing photo of the Capitol Building was taken in 1921 from the Library of Congress steps. Get a glimpse of history with this stunning view of the Capitol in the rain.

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 January 1935, two Scouts started a journey from Venezuela to Washington, DC for the Boy Scout Jamboree. After 10,000 miles and two years, they arrived at the Capitol Building. Read the amazing story here.

Take a look at this incredible photo of the Capitol Building from 1924. See the history of the Capitol Building and learn more about 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 history behind Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address with interesting facts and photos. Learn about John Wilkes Booth's confrontation with Lincoln and view the original handwritten address from the Library of Congress.

Here’s a cool shot of the National Mall, as viewed from the Washington Monument in 1936. National Mall Source: Cornell University

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 into the past with this early drawing of the Capitol when it first was completed. Explore a piece of American history with this amazing piece of art from the Library of Congress.