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.
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.
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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.
