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Capitol Hill Collection (#2)

"Exploring the Historic Charm of Capitol Hill

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: US Capitol Dome Congress Freedom Statue Washington DC

US Capitol Dome Congress Freedom Statue Washington DC
US Capitol, Washington DC

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: US Capitol Dome House of Representatives US Senate Congress Washington DC

US Capitol Dome House of Representatives US Senate Congress Washington DC
US Capitol, Washington DC

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: The United States Capitol building, Washington D. C. USA

The United States Capitol building, Washington D. C. USA
The United States Capitol building, Washington D.C. USA

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: M. VAN BUREN (1837). The inauguration of Martin Van Buren as the 8th president of the United

M. VAN BUREN (1837). The inauguration of Martin Van Buren as the 8th president of the United States on 4 March 1837: colored engraving, 1841

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: WASHINGTON D. C. 1892. Aerial view of Washington, D. C. Lithograph, 1892, by Currier & Ives

WASHINGTON D. C. 1892. Aerial view of Washington, D. C. Lithograph, 1892, by Currier & Ives
WASHINGTON D.C. 1892. Aerial view of Washington, D.C. Lithograph, 1892, by Currier & Ives

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: USA, Washington DC, View of Capitol Building with autumn trees

USA, Washington DC, View of Capitol Building with autumn trees (Large format sizes available)

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: US Capitol Dome Congress House of Representatives US Senate Washington DC

US Capitol Dome Congress House of Representatives US Senate Washington DC
US Capitol, Washington DC

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: HARDING INAUGURATION, 1921. The platform built for Warren G

HARDING INAUGURATION, 1921. The platform built for Warren G. Hardings inauguration address at the White House in Washington, D.C. Photograph, March 1921

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: BONUS ARMY, 1932. Members of the Bonus Army on the steps of the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D

BONUS ARMY, 1932. Members of the Bonus Army on the steps of the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D
BONUS ARMY, 1932. Members of the Bonus Army on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 1932

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE, 1937. A group of Boy Scouts and Boy Scout officials at the

BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE, 1937. A group of Boy Scouts and Boy Scout officials at the Capitol in Washington D.C. in preparation for the Boy Scout jamboree. Photograph, 21 May 1937

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: BOY SCOUTS, 1943. A Boy Scout holding a poster for the United Nations Fight for

BOY SCOUTS, 1943. A Boy Scout holding a poster for the United Nations Fight for Freedom on the steps of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. Photograph by John Rous, 1943

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: BOY SCOUTS, 1943. Boy Scouts holding a poster for the United Nations Fight for

BOY SCOUTS, 1943. Boy Scouts holding a poster for the United Nations Fight for Freedom on the steps of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. Photograph by John Rous, 1943

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: PHOTOGRAPHER, c1943. Photographer Howard Liberman, in front of the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D

PHOTOGRAPHER, c1943. Photographer Howard Liberman, in front of the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D
PHOTOGRAPHER, c1943. Photographer Howard Liberman, in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. c1943

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: CONGRESSWOMEN, 1938. Women members of the 75th congress photographed after a luncheon

CONGRESSWOMEN, 1938. Women members of the 75th congress photographed after a luncheon at the Capitol, 4 March 1938. Left to right: Representatives Caroline O Day, Edith Nourse Rogers, Mary T

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: CARAWAY AND SHEPPARD, 1937. Senators Hattie Caraway from Arkansas and Morris Sheppard

CARAWAY AND SHEPPARD, 1937. Senators Hattie Caraway from Arkansas and Morris Sheppard of Texas ride the Senate subway on their way to debate the nomination of Senator Hugo Black as a Supreme Court

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: SENATORS, 1937. Left to right: Senators Warren R. Austin of Vermont, Herbert E

SENATORS, 1937. Left to right: Senators Warren R. Austin of Vermont, Herbert E. Hitchcock of South Dakota and Hattie Caraway of Arkansas, riding the Senate subway to open a special Senate session

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: WILLIAM GIBBS MCADOO (1863-1941). American lawyer and politician

WILLIAM GIBBS MCADOO (1863-1941). American lawyer and politician. Senator McAdoo with a movie camera on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. 13 April 1938

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: FILMING OF SENATOR, c1937. Senator Hugo L

FILMING OF SENATOR, c1937. Senator Hugo L. Black of Alabama being filmed on the steps of the Capitol shortly after he was appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Washington, D.C

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: NIXON PROTEST, 1973. Protesters carrying an Impeach Nixon sign near the United

NIXON PROTEST, 1973. Protesters carrying an Impeach Nixon sign near the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 1973

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: FRANCIS BIDDLE (1886-1968). American lawyer and public official

FRANCIS BIDDLE (1886-1968). American lawyer and public official. Biddle (left) conferring with Senator Vic Donahey during the Joint Congressional Committee Investigation of the Tennessee Valley

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: SAILOR AND SOLDIER, 1943. An American sailor and an American soldier in Washington, D

SAILOR AND SOLDIER, 1943. An American sailor and an American soldier in Washington, D.C. Photograph by Esther Bubley, March 1943

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: SUPREME COURT, c1904. The interior of the U. S. Supreme Court Room in the Capitol, Washington, D

SUPREME COURT, c1904. The interior of the U. S. Supreme Court Room in the Capitol, Washington, D
SUPREME COURT, c1904. The interior of the U.S. Supreme Court Room in the Capitol, Washington, D.C. Stereoograph, c1904

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: SUPREME COURT, c1925. The interior of U. S. Supreme Court Room in the Capitol, Washington, D

SUPREME COURT, c1925. The interior of U. S. Supreme Court Room in the Capitol, Washington, D
SUPREME COURT, c1925. The interior of U.S. Supreme Court Room in the Capitol, Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1925

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: SMOOT-HAWLEY TARIFF ACT. Senator Reed Smoot, left, and Representative Willis C

SMOOT-HAWLEY TARIFF ACT. Senator Reed Smoot, left, and Representative Willis C. Hawley on the steps of the Capitol with baskets of petitions for reductions in their proposed tariff bill

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: HOPI SNAKE DANCE, 1926. Hopi snake dance performed at the U. S. Capitol, 15 May 1926

HOPI SNAKE DANCE, 1926. Hopi snake dance performed at the U. S. Capitol, 15 May 1926
HOPI SNAKE DANCE, 1926. Hopi snake dance performed at the U.S. Capitol, 15 May 1926

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: 71st CONGRESS, 1929. Former Clerk of the House of Representatives, William Tyler Page (1868-1942)

71st CONGRESS, 1929. Former Clerk of the House of Representatives, William Tyler Page (1868-1942), giving a lecture to newly elected members of the 71st Congress about their new duties at the Capitol

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: U. S. CAPITOL, 1920s. The United States Capitol and the National Mall in Washington, D

U. S. CAPITOL, 1920s. The United States Capitol and the National Mall in Washington, D
U.S. CAPITOL, 1920s. The United States Capitol and the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Publicity postcard, 1920s, for Hotel Continental, extreme right in photo

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: WOMENs FASHION, c1920. Two young campaigners for equal rights tipping their hats in Washington

WOMENs FASHION, c1920. Two young campaigners for equal rights tipping their hats in Washington, D.C

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: U. S. CAPITOL, 1925. Aerial view of the U

U. S. CAPITOL, 1925. Aerial view of the U
U.S. CAPITOL, 1925. Aerial view of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. Photographed c1925

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: CAPITOL, WASHINGTON, D. C. Colored lithograph, 1848, after August Kollner

CAPITOL, WASHINGTON, D. C. Colored lithograph, 1848, after August Kollner
CAPITOL, WASHINGTON, D.C. Colored lithograph, 1848, after August Kollner

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: HAWLEY-SMOOT TARIFF ACT. Representative Willis C. Hawley (right) and Senator Reed Smoot

HAWLEY-SMOOT TARIFF ACT. Representative Willis C. Hawley (right) and Senator Reed Smoot (left) speaking at a rally to gain support for the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act, 7 December 1929

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: DEPEW AND LODGE. Senators Chauncey Mitchell Depew (1834-1928) and Henry Cabot Lodge

DEPEW AND LODGE. Senators Chauncey Mitchell Depew (1834-1928) and Henry Cabot Lodge (1850-1924) on their way to the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Drawing, 1902, by Thomas Fleming

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: WASHINGTON BURNING, 1814. Washingtonians fleeing the city during the burning of the White House

WASHINGTON BURNING, 1814. Washingtonians fleeing the city during the burning of the White House and the Capitol by the British on 24 August 1814. Illustration by Joseph Boggs Beale

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: Vintage architecture print of The United States Capitol Building

Vintage architecture print of The United States Capitol Building
Digitally restored vintage architecture print of The United States Capitol Building

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: The United States Capitol building dome and statue

The United States Capitol building dome and statue, Washington D.C. USA

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: Digitally restored vintage print of the U. S. Capitol Building

Digitally restored vintage print of the U. S. Capitol Building
Digitally restored vintage black and white print of the U.S. Capitol Building

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: Vintage print of Washington D. C

Vintage print of Washington D. C
Vintage birds-eye view print of Washington D.C. from the Potomac, looking North

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: The United States Capitol building dome and statue

The United States Capitol building dome and statue, Washington D.C. USA

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: A group of motorcycle policemen in front of the U. S. Capitol building

A group of motorcycle policemen in front of the U. S. Capitol building
April 26, 1922 - A group of motorcycle policemen in front of the U.S. Capitol building

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: A View of the Capitol of Washington before it was Burnt Down by the British, c. 1800

A View of the Capitol of Washington before it was Burnt Down by the British, c. 1800
BAL124583 A View of the Capitol of Washington before it was Burnt Down by the British, c.1800 (w/c on paper) by Birch, William Russell (1755-1834); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: Plan of the Principal Story of the Capitol, U. S. 1806

Plan of the Principal Story of the Capitol, U. S. 1806
BAL124580 Plan of the Principal Story of the Capitol, U.S. 1806 by Latrobe, Benjamin Henry (1764-1820); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: Capitol of the United States, engraved by Thomas Sutherland, 1825 (aquatint)

Capitol of the United States, engraved by Thomas Sutherland, 1825 (aquatint)
BAL124582 Capitol of the United States, engraved by Thomas Sutherland, 1825 (aquatint) by Latrobe, Benjamin Henry (1764-1820) (after); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: United States Capitol from Pennsylvania Avenue, c. 1814 (w / c on paper)

United States Capitol from Pennsylvania Avenue, c. 1814 (w / c on paper)
BAL124579 United States Capitol from Pennsylvania Avenue, c.1814 (w/c on paper) by Latrobe, Benjamin Henry (1764-1820); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: U. S. CAPITOL, c1912. East view of the U

U. S. CAPITOL, c1912. East view of the U
U.S. CAPITOL, c1912. East view of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photographed c1912

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: U. S. CAPITOL, c1915. East view of the U

U. S. CAPITOL, c1915. East view of the U
U.S. CAPITOL, c1915. East view of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photographed c1915

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: U. S. CAPITOL, c1910. West view of the U

U. S. CAPITOL, c1910. West view of the U
U.S. CAPITOL, c1910. West view of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photographed c1910

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: U. S. CAPITOL, c1905. East view of the U

U. S. CAPITOL, c1905. East view of the U
U.S. CAPITOL, c1905. East view of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photographed c1905

Background imageCapitol Hill Collection: U. S. CAPITOL, c1900. East view of the U

U. S. CAPITOL, c1900. East view of the U
U.S. CAPITOL, c1900. East view of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photographed by William Henry Jackson, c1900




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"Exploring the Historic Charm of Capitol Hill: From Ancient Rome to Modern America" Step into the Council Chamber on Capitol Hill and be greeted by a majestic statue of Julius Caesar, reminding us of the enduring influence of ancient Rome. This iconic symbol stands tall amidst the bustling political hub that is Washington D. C. In 1942, Dr. Seuss captured the essence with his cartoon titled "The Knotty Problem, " highlighting the challenge faced by politicians in raising taxes without losing a single vote. It serves as a timeless reminder of the intricate nature of governance. Taking a step back in time to 1880, we are treated to a bird's-eye view from the Potomac River, showcasing Washington D. C. 's grandeur. The magnificent Capitol Building proudly dominates this landscape, standing as an emblematic representation of American democracy. Fast forward to today, and you'll find yourself immersed in history once again as you stand before the same Capitol Building on Capitol Hill. Its neoclassical architecture evokes awe-inspiring patriotism and represents centuries' worth of legislative decisions shaping our nation's destiny. Traveling further back through time, witness James Buchanan's inauguration as he assumes office at this very spot in 1857. The echoes of past presidential ceremonies reverberate through these hallowed halls. A wood engraving from 1876 provides another glimpse into history—a captivating view capturing not only architectural beauty but also reflecting upon significant moments that unfolded within these walls throughout generations. Capitol Hill remains an enduring symbol representing both power and progress—the heart where crucial decisions shape our nation's future. Its significance extends beyond borders; it embodies values cherished across North America and resonates worldwide. Venturing beyond U. S borders yet staying true to its name lies Italy's own version—Rome's famed Capitoline Hill adorned with an equestrian statue honoring Emperor Marcus Aurelius—an embodiment of leadership spanning continents and centuries. Finally, Capitol Hill's influence extends beyond politics.