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Dome of U.S. Capitol, ribs of cupola, third section – Vintage Print

Dome of U.S. Capitol, ribs of cupola, third section, [between ca. 1852 and ca. 1860] — historic photograph
Dome of U.S. Capitol, ribs of cupola, third section, [between ca. 1852 and ca. 1860]. Historic photograph from the U.S. Capitol collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Step back in time with Dome of U.S. Capitol, ribs of cupola, third section, a historic photograph rich in period detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.

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The cast-iron ribs of the Capitol's dome, rising in sections above the building's roof, are the focus here, specifically the third section of the cupola framework. The dome was rebuilt in the early 1850s, when Thomas U. Walter's design replaced the older wooden dome with an iron structure that could carry the heavier crowning statue planned for the top. Photographs like this one, taken during construction between about 1852 and 1860, record a rare view of that metal skeleton before it was clad and finished. The caption card that accompanied the print is unverified, so the exact date and photographer remain uncertain.

Created / published[between ca. 1852 and ca. 1860]
Medium1 photographic print.
NotesThis record contains unverified data from caption card.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 901 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-160181

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