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[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Extension. South Wing. Hall of Representatives. Ceiling. Reflected plan rendering] / Tho. U. Walter, architect, extension, U.S. Capitol ; M.C. Meigs, capt. of engineers, in charge. – Vintage Wall Art

[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Extension. South Wing. Hall of Representatives. Ceiling. Reflected plan rendering] / Tho. U. Walter, architect, extension, U.S. Capitol ; M.C. Meigs, capt. of engineers, in charge., and Engineering (ADE) Drawings" (http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/103_ade.html)." — historic image
[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Extension. South Wing. Hall of Representatives. Ceiling. Reflected plan rendering] / Tho. U. Walter, architect, extension, U.S. Capitol ; M.C. Meigs, capt. of engineers, in charge., and Engineering (ADE) Drawings" (http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/103_ade.html).". Historic image 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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This historic image of [United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Extension. South Wing. Hall of Representatives. Ceiling. Reflected plan rendering] / Tho. U. Walter, architect, extension, U.S. Capitol ; M.C. Meigs, capt. of engineers, in charge. brings a moment of history to your wall. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Extension. South Wing. Hall of Representatives. Ceiling. Reflected plan rendering] / Tho. U. Walter, architect, extension, U.S. Capitol ; M.C. Meigs, capt. of engineers, in charge.

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This picture shows the ceiling of the House of Representatives in the south wing extension of the U.S. Capitol, drawn as a reflected plan so the design could be read in its mirrored form. Architect Thomas U. Walter led the Capitol's enlargement in the 1850s, and Captain Montgomery C. Meigs of the Army Corps of Engineers took charge of the construction in 1853. The House began meeting in its new south wing chamber in 1857, and the ceiling was one of the interior features recorded during that period. The print is a salted paper photograph, an early process that let engineers and architects copy drawings for their records.

Created / publishedand Engineering (ADE) Drawings" (http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/103_ade.html)."
GenreScaled. No. 929.
Notes1 photoprint : salted paper.
SubjectsUnited States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)--1850-1870. Ceilings--Washington (D.C.)--1850-1870.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,462 × 1,150 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-216756

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