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The Capitol building, Washington, D.C., etching – Historic Photograph Print

The Capitol building, Washington, D.C., etching — historic image
The Capitol building, Washington, D.C., etching. Historic image from the U.S. Capitol collection.

(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Few images capture their era like this historic image of The Capitol building, Washington, D.C., etching. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.

The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.

The Capitol building, Washington, D.C., etching

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The U.S. Capitol has stood on Capitol Hill since the federal government moved to Washington in 1800, and this etching captures it in the early republic, when the building was still a work in progress with its wings and dome taking shape over many decades. Engravings and etchings like this one circulated widely in the 19th century, carrying the image of the national legislature to readers who would never see it in person. Look closely at the architectural lines and the surrounding landscape, which show how sparse the young capital's grounds were compared with the dense city that grew up around the building later.

Original scan3,900 × 2,632 px · prints to 13 × 9 in at 300 dpi
Reference1900s 02325u The Capitol, Washington Orr

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