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Government Building Collection (#11)

The Glasgow Centre stands tall, a symbol of power and governance in Scotland

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: The Houses of Parliament (graphite, pen & ink & w / c on paper)

The Houses of Parliament (graphite, pen & ink & w / c on paper)
XYC228384 The Houses of Parliament (graphite, pen & ink & w/c on paper) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); 12.2x19.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: RM. Red Square. Unesco World Heritage Site. Lenins Mausoleum. Moscow. Russia

RM. Red Square. Unesco World Heritage Site. Lenins Mausoleum. Moscow. Russia

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Europe; Portugal; Lisbon; Rua Augusta; Square surrounded by Government Buildings, Commerce

Europe; Portugal; Lisbon; Rua Augusta; Square surrounded by Government Buildings, Commerce Square Arched Entry

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: RM. Inside Parliament Building. Budapest. Hungary

RM. Inside Parliament Building. Budapest. Hungary

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Signing For Work

Signing For Work
May 1926: Volunteers signing up to work during the General Strike of 1926, at the Foreign Office, London. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: The Capitol

The Capitol
circa 1925: The Capitol building in Washington with cars parked outside. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Inauguration Crowd

Inauguration Crowd
4th March 1925: A crowd watch the inauguration of President Calvin Coolidge at the Capitol in Washington DC, USA. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Car sticker, vorsteuerabzugsfaehig, German for VAT deductible

Car sticker, vorsteuerabzugsfaehig, German for VAT deductible

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Deutschhaus Mainz parliament building, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Deutschhaus Mainz parliament building, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Capitol Building, Washington DC, United States

Capitol Building, Washington DC, United States

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Reichstag building at night, winter, Tiergarten locality, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Reichstag building at night, winter, Tiergarten locality, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Cabildo, former seat of the colonial government in Salta, Argentina, South America

Cabildo, former seat of the colonial government in Salta, Argentina, South America

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Legislatura Provincial, seat of the provincial legislature in Salta, Argentina, South America

Legislatura Provincial, seat of the provincial legislature in Salta, Argentina, South America

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Reichstag building under a cloudy sky, Berlin, Germany

Reichstag building under a cloudy sky, Berlin, Germany

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, London, England, United Kingdom

Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, London, England, United Kingdom

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Thames, London, England, United Kingdom

Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Thames, London, England, United Kingdom

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Reichstag, German Parliament, Government Quarter, Berlin, Germany

Reichstag, German Parliament, Government Quarter, Berlin, Germany

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Paul-Lobe-Haus, building of the German parliament, Government Quarter, Berlin, Germany

Paul-Lobe-Haus, building of the German parliament, Government Quarter, Berlin, Germany

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Federal Chancellery, Government District, Berlin, Germany

Federal Chancellery, Government District, Berlin, Germany

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Parliament, Tintenpalast or Ink Palace, Windhoek, Namibia

Parliament, Tintenpalast or Ink Palace, Windhoek, Namibia

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Big Ben, London, England, United Kingdom

Big Ben, London, England, United Kingdom

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, River Thames, Westminster Bridge, Thames, London, England

Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, River Thames, Westminster Bridge, Thames, London, England, United Kingdom

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, River Thames, London, England, United Kingdom

Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, River Thames, London, England, United Kingdom

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Federal Chancellery, Berlin, Germany

Federal Chancellery, Berlin, Germany

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Great Council Of Venice

Great Council Of Venice
Members of the Great Council of Venice leaving their chamber in the Doges Palace after an adjournment, circa 1500. Painted in 1872 by L. Mouchoty (Photo by Rischgitz/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: US Capitol

US Capitol
1859: The Capitol Building in Washington, DC, seat of the United States Congress, at the time of the construction of its dome. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: President residence in Astana

President residence in Astana

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Capitol Building, Washington DC, USA, (B&W)

Capitol Building, Washington DC, USA, (B&W)

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Cardiff City Hall

Cardiff City Hall
1955: Cardiff City Hall, completed in 1906. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Bucharest Ministry

Bucharest Ministry
1915: The Ministry of Public Works in Bucharest. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Government House

Government House
March 1928: Government House, Calcutta. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Belfast City Hall

Belfast City Hall
circa 1900: Under the dome of the City Hall in Belfast. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Belfast City Hall

Belfast City Hall
circa 1900: A rooftop view of the dome of Belfast City Hall. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Guards At Reichstage

Guards At Reichstage
January 1920: Soldiers on guard at the Reichstag, Berlin, during a period of unrest. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Houses Of Parliament

Houses Of Parliament
18th September 1946: The Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British legislature on the north bank of the River Thames in London. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Szechenyi Chain Bridge, Budapest, Hungary

Szechenyi Chain Bridge, Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, Hungary

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Close Up Low Angle View Of Big Ben (Officially Known As Elizabeth Tower). London, England

Close Up Low Angle View Of Big Ben (Officially Known As Elizabeth Tower). London, England
Big Ben Clock Tower, Houses of Parliament, London, United Kingdom

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: City hall, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France

City hall, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Hotel de Ville / Palais Rohan, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitaine, France, 1772-1884

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: City hall, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France

City hall, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Hotel de Ville / Palais Rohan, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitaine, France, 1772-1884

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Service DA partemental de l Architecture, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France

Service DA partemental de l Architecture, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Service Departemental de l Architecture et du Patrimoine (BAtiments de France), Place Raymond Colom, old town, Bordeaux

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: The El Capitolio (National Capital) building

The El Capitolio (National Capital) building
The El Capitolio was the seat of government in Cuba until after the Revolution in 1959

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Houses of Parliament and Big Ben at dusk, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Houses of Parliament and Big Ben at dusk, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Houses of Parliament and Big Ben at dusk, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Houses of Parliament and Big Ben at dusk, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Big Ben Light trails

Big Ben Light trails
Big Ben at night with car and taxi light trails

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Big Ben in London

Big Ben in London
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, London

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Mayan Jaguar Throne and Governors Palace, Uxmal

Mayan Jaguar Throne and Governors Palace, Uxmal
Ancient Mayan two-headed stone jaguar throne with steps and the Governors Palace building in the background.Location: Uxmal, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageGovernment Building Collection: Mayan Jaguar Throne and Governors Palace, Uxmal

Mayan Jaguar Throne and Governors Palace, Uxmal
Ancient Mayan two-headed stone jaguar throne with steps and the Governors Palace building in the background.Location: Uxmal, UNESCO World Heritage Site




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The Glasgow Centre stands tall, a symbol of power and governance in Scotland. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defence Main Building in Whitehall, London exudes authority as it overlooks the bustling city streets. The iconic Houses of Parliament with its majestic Big Ben clock tower and picturesque Westminster Bridge create an enchanting scene along the Thames River in London, England. In stark contrast, the Bombed St Thomas Hospital serves as a somber reminder of past conflicts that have shaped our world today. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Washington DC's Washington State Capitol building at dusk, radiating an aura of strength and resilience. A panoramic view over Anzac Parade in Canberra showcases Australia's political heartland while highlighting its architectural grandeur. Baton Rouge's capitol building captivates with its imposing staircase and remarkable design elements under the bright daylight. Venturing to South America, we find ourselves marveling at The Brazilian Congress in Brasilia - a UNESCO World Heritage Site that harmoniously blends modernity with tradition. In Europe, Poland's Town Hall Tower dominates Main Market Square (Rynek Glowny), serving as a testament to centuries-old governance. Budapest's Parliament Building commands attention on Hungary's skyline; its intricate details reflecting European elegance and sophistication. Crossing back to North America brings us to Ohio Statehouse in Columbus - an emblematic structure representing democracy within the United States. Finally, Levoca’s Town Hall takes us to Slovakia where history comes alive through this charming government building nestled amidst cobblestone streets. These government buildings stand not only as physical structures but also as symbols of power, democracy, heritage, and unity across continents - reminding us all of our shared human experience regardless of borders or cultures.