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Capitol of the United States Washington, D.C. [1882] – Historic Reproduction

Capitol of the United States Washington, D.C. [1882], 1882 — antique lithograph
Capitol of the United States Washington, D.C. [1882], 1882. Antique lithograph from the U.S. Capitol collection.

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A window into the past: Capitol of the United States Washington, D.C. [1882], preserved in this antique lithograph. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.

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Capitol of the United States Washington, D.C. [1882]

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The U.S. Capitol had been under construction for most of the nineteenth century, and this 1882 lithograph catches it at a moment when the building was largely complete but its great dome was still a relatively new feature. Printed in brown tones by the Courier Lithograph Company of Buffalo, New York, the tall sheet was typical of the large pictorial views that commercial printers sold to a public eager to see the nation's landmarks. Such prints often combined the building with surrounding grounds and street scenes, giving viewers a sense of the city as well as its government seat.

Created / published1882
Mediumprint, lithograph printed in brown, 44 x 26 3/8 in.
NotesBuffalo: The Courier Lith. Co
Original scan4,262 × 2,400 px · prints to 14 × 8 in at 300 dpi
Reference1882 08937u

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