| Title |
United States Capitol building, Washington, D.C., circa 1907-1914
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| Description |
Image of the United States Capitol building, circa 1907-1914. Caption reads: "The United States Capitol, set on a height overlooking the amphitheater of the Potomac, is one of the largest and stateliest buildings in the world. It is 751 feet in length and 350 feet in width, covering three and a half acres. The statue of Freedom on the dome towers 307 feet above the esplanade. The cornerstone was laid by President Washington in 1793; the central building was finished in 1797; and the extensions were first occupied by Congress in 1857 and 1859." Postcard number: A-3530.
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| Extent |
2 images; Postcard; color |
| Date |
1907/1914 |
| Location |
District of Columbia; United States; North America; Washington |
| Subject(s) |
Capitols; Postcards; Government facilities; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.) |
| Citation |
National Trust Library Historic Postcard collection |
| Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/6857
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| Rights |
http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#NoC-US
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| Digital Collection(s) |
- Cultural Preservation
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- National Trust Library Postcards
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