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1863 Drawing of Scaffold for Statue of Freedom

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Original Architect of the Capitol, Thomas U. Walter, scaffolding plan for raising Statue of Freedom to top of dome from May 8, 1863...More about the Statue of Freedom: www.aoc.gov/capitol-hill/other-statues/statue-freedom ( http://www.aoc.gov/capitol-hill/other-statues/statue-freedom ) ..This official Architect of the Capitol photograph is being made available for educational, scholarly, news or personal purposes (not advertising or any other commercial use). When any of these images is used the photographic credit line should read “Architect of the Capitol.” These images may not be used in any way that would imply endorsement by the Architect of the Capitol or the United States Congress of a product, service or point of view. For more information visit www.aoc.gov ( http://www.aoc.gov ) .

The history of the United States Capitol Building begins in 1793. Since then, the U.S. Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended and restored. The Capitol that we see today is the result of several major periods of construction; it stands as a monument to the ingenuity, determination and skill of the American people.

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1863
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U.S. Capitol

The United States Capitol is a monument, a working office building, and one of the most recognizable symbols of representative democracy in the world.
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The Capitol ,  38.88983, -77.00887
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U.S. Capitol
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