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Capitol, Washington, D.C., north-east view. Dome and front unfinished, June 28, 1863. – Vintage Wall Art

Capitol, Washington, D.C., north-east view. Dome and front unfinished, June 28, 1863., 1863 June 28. — historic photograph
Capitol, Washington, D.C., north-east view. Dome and front unfinished, June 28, 1863., 1863 June 28.. Historic photograph from the Washington DC 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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This historic photograph of Capitol, Washington, D.C., north-east view. Dome and front unfinished, June 28, 1863. brings a moment of history to your wall. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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Capitol, Washington, D.C., north-east view. Dome and front unfinished, June 28, 1863.

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Taken on June 28, 1863, this north-east view shows the Capitol with its dome and front still unfinished, so the building appears as a half-built frame rather than the finished landmark it would become. Work continued through the Civil War, with Congress funding the expansion even as armies fought nearby, and the scaffolding and raw masonry in the picture reflect that effort. The albumen print, made from a glass negative in a process popular in the 1860s, records how the capital looked while the nation's future was in doubt.

Created / published1863 June 28.
Medium1 photographic print : albumen.
GenreAlbumen prints 1860-1870.
NotesNo. 276. Title from item.
SubjectsUnited States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)--1860-1870. Capitols--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870. Domes--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870. Building construction--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,217 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-124638

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