'Corpse Flower' nearing bloom, view at USBG today 10-8. -stinkyplant (...
'Corpse Flower' nearing bloom, view at USBG today 10-8. #stinkyplant
'Golden Bantam' - Corn (35373809983)
The Library Buildings and Grounds team at the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) adopted materials, planting schedules and methods such as companion planting and succession planting, from period publications. The v... More
-CapitolDome at dusk, Friday evening in -DC. (10876324866)
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 th... More
1863 Drawing of Scaffold for Statue of Freedom (6899589960)
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/sta... More
1931- The cornerstone laid for the Botanic Garden. (22346900644)
After years of debate, it was decided to move the Botanic Garden to its present site on Maryland Avenue. At the cornerstone laying, Senator Simeon C. Fess, Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Library, holds ... More
1964 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657786292)
The 1964 tree was a 24 foot Douglas Fir from Buddies Nurseries, Pennsylvania. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the Cap... More
1965 State of the Union (23750222974)
President Lyndon Johnson arriving at the south door of the Capitol for the State of the Union Address. Escorted on the left by House Sergeant-at-Arms Zeake Johnson and on the right by Architect of the Capitol J... More
1965 State of the Union (23751601343)
President Lyndon Johnson delivers the State of the Union Address. 89th Congress.
1965 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (30995527273)
The 1965 tree was a 24 foot Douglas Fir from Buddies Nurseries, Pennsylvania. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the Cap... More
1966 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657786202)
The 1966 tree was a 24 foot Douglas Fir from Buddies Nurseries, Pennsylvania. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the Cap... More
1967 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657786082)
The 1967 tree was a 24 foot Douglas Fir from Buddies Nurseries, Pennsylvania. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the Cap... More
1968 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31432742240)
The 1968 tree was a 30 foot White Pine from Finxburg, Maryland. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the Capitol show corr... More
1969 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657785952)
The 1969 tree was a 40 foot White Pine from Westminister, Maryland. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the Capitol show ... More
1970 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31432741900)
The 1970 tree was a 40 foot Norway Spruce from Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Archite... More
1971 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (30995526863)
The 1971 tree was a 45 foot Black Spruce from White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Archi... More
1972 State of the Union (24270187092)
President Nixon delivers the State of the Union Address. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States ... More
1972 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657808572)
The 1972 tree was a 50 foot Balsam Fir from Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the ... More
1973 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (30995526483)
The 1973 tree was a 51 foot White Spruce from Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect o... More
1974 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657785462)
The 1974 tree was a 41 foot Fraser Fir from Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of t... More
1975 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (30995526383)
The 1975 tree was a 41 foot Balsam Fir from Ottawa National Forest, Michigan. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the Cap... More
1976 State of the Union (24010634349)
President Ford delivers the State of the Union Address. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller and Speaker Carl Albert seated on the rostrum.
1976 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31432740580)
The 1976 tree was a 41 foot Red Spruce from Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect ... More
1977 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657785142)
The 1977 tree was a 52 foot White Spruce from Nemadji State Forest, Minnesota. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the Ca... More
1978 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657807152)
The 1978 tree was a 60 foot Norway Spruce from Savage River State Forest, Maryland. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of t... More
1979 State of the Union (24352205706)
President Carter delivers the State of the Union Address. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States... More
1979 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657783992)
The 1979 tree was a 52 foot White Spruce from Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the... More
1980 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31432738450)
The 1980 tree was a 48 foot White Spruce from Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect o... More
1981 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31432740120)
The 1981 tree was a 50 foot White Spruce from Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the... More
1982 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657784772)
The 1982 tree was a 50 foot Balsam Fir from Riley Bostwich Wildlife Management Area, Vermont. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Arch... More
1983 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31432739440)
The 1983 tree was a 52 foot White Spruce from Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of... More
1984 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31805189245)
The 1984 tree was a 58 foot White Spruce from Superior National Forest, Minnesota. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of th... More
1985 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31432739250)
The 1985 tree was a 56 foot White Spruce from Ottawa National Forest, Michigan. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the C... More
1986 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31805189105)
The 1986 tree was a 54 foot Shasta Red Fir from Klamath National Forest, California. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of ... More
1988 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657783872)
The 1988 tree was a 50 foot Balsam Fir from Manistee National Forest, Michigan. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the C... More
1989 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31432739050)
The 1989 tree was a 60 foot Engelmann Spruce from Kootenai National Forest, Montana. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of ... More
1990 State of the Union (24352205876)
President George H.W. Bush delivers the State of the Union Address. In the chairs are Vice President Dan Quayle and Speaker Thomas Foley.
1990 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31805188955)
The 1990 tree was a 65 foot Engelmann Spruce from Routt National Forest, Colorado. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of th... More
1991 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657784152)
The 1991 tree was a 60 foot Blue Spruce from Carson National Forest, New Mexico. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the ... More
1992 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31432738050)
The 1992 tree was a 62 foot White Spruce from Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of th... More
1993 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657783612)
The 1993 tree was a 65 foot White Fir from San Bernardino National Forest, California. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect o... More
1994 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31805188505)
The 1994 tree was a 58 foot Balsam Fir from Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of ... More
1995 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657783422)
The 1995 tree was a 60 foot Douglas Fir from Plumas National Forest, California. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the ... More
1996 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31805188425)
The 1996 tree was a 75 foot Engelmann Spruce from Manti-LaSal National Forest, Utah. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of ... More
1997 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31805188385)
The 1997 tree was a 63 foot Black Hills Spruce from Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Arc... More
1997- President Bill Clinton's 2nd Inauguration (23748103104)
Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
1997- President Bill Clinton's 2nd Inauguration (24008517759)
Public domain photograph related to JFK, John Kennedy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
1997- President Bill Clinton's 2nd Inauguration (24350087246)
The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the U.S. Capitol building,... More
1998 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31805188275)
The 1998 tree was a 50 foot Fraser Fir from Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of t... More
1999 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657782972)
The 1999 tree was a 70 foot White Spruce from Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the... More
2000 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657782772)
The 2000 tree was a 65 foot Colorado Blue Spruce from Pike National Forest, Colorado. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of... More
2001 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657782822)
The 2001 tree was a 74 foot White Spruce from Ottawa National Forest, Michigan. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the C... More
2002 State of the Union (23750222284)
President George W. Bush delivers the State of the Union Address.
2002 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31805188025)
The 2002 tree was a 70 foot Douglas Fir from Umpqua National Forest, Oregon. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the Capi... More
2003 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31805187755)
The 2003 tree was a 65 foot Engelmann Spruce from Boise National Forest, Idaho. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the C... More
2004 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31657782362)
The 2004 tree was a 70 foot Red Spruce from George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Virginia. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at... More
2005 State of the Union (24295931541)
President George W. Bush delivers the State of the Union Address.
2005 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (31805203985)
The 2005 tree was a 60 foot Engelmann Spruce from Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect ... More
2006 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (30995523543)
The 2006 tree was a 65 foot Pacific Silver Fir from Olympic National Forest, Washington. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect... More
2007 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (30995523933)
The 2007 tree was a 55 foot Balsam Fir from Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont. The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the Capitol Grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of ... More
2012 Capitol Christmas Tree (8245997604)
This year’s tree — a 65-foot Engelmann spruce — is from the Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest in Colorado.
2012 Capitol Christmas Tree (8246035000)
This year’s tree — a 65-foot Engelmann spruce — is from the Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest in Colorado.
2013 04 08 DDR 6741 (8635695324)
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 th... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree (15313878403)
88 White Spruce from Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United Stat... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15224367764)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 21, 2014. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 201... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15246967444)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 21, 2014. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 201... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15246968094)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 21, 2014. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 201... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15681710728)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, during a ceremony ... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15681710858)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, during a ceremony ... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15681711318)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 21, 2014. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 201... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15681711998)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 21, 2014. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 201... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15681712238)
AOC staff welcomes the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on November 21, 2014. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, during a ceremony on the Capitol’s West Front ... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15681894230)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 21, 2014. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 201... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15681894300)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 21, 2014. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 201... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15683223789)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 21, 2014. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 201... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15683224739)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 21, 2014. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 201... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15683224819)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 21, 2014. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 201... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15843419246)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 21, 2014. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 201... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15843420096)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 21, 2014. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 201... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15843420236)
Superintendent of Capitol Grounds Ted Bechtol (left) and Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers (right) welcome the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on November 21, 2014. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15869227395)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, during a ceremony ... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (15869228035)
AOC staff place the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 21, 2014. The tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner on Tuesday, December 2, 201... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Harvesting (14982913463)
Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues in Bemidji, Minnesota, located near Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota.
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Harvesting (14982913763)
Superintendent of Capitol Grounds Ted Bechtol (left) reviews a candidate for the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree with Forester Mary LaPlant, the 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Team Lead.
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Harvesting (15416430049)
Superintendent of Capitol Grounds Ted Bechtol (left) and Mike Theune, Public Affairs Officer for the Chippewa National Forest, measure a candidate for the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree.
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Harvesting (15416954458)
Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Harvesting (15417065587)
Superintendent of Capitol Grounds Ted Bechtol takes a photo of a candidate for the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree.
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Harvesting (15417066777)
Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Harvesting (15417067887)
Superintendent of Capitol Grounds Ted Bechtol confers with Forester Mary LaPlant (left) and Public Services Team Lead Ann Long Voelkner from the U.S. Forest Service about a candidate for the 2014 Capitol Christ... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Harvesting (15417463560)
Superintendent of Capitol Grounds Ted Bechtol (right) walks with Millie Baird, Supervisory Civil Engineer for the Chippewa National Forest, to find a candidate for the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree.
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Harvesting (15579386686)
Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Harvesting (15579389166)
Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting (15332285964)
Greetings from the honorable Rick Nolan, U.S. Representative, Eighth District of Minnesota.
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting (15334932673)
Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, LEED AP, served as the master of ceremonies.
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting (15767149138)
Make-A-Wish Foundation recipient Aaron Urban and Speaker John Boehner prepare to press the button to light the tree.
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting (15952593241)
Presentation of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society 2014 Ornament by the Ronald A. Sarasin, President, U.S. Capitol Historical Society, to Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, LEED AP.
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting (15954550195)
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 th... More
2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting (15954550475)
Greetings from the honorable Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator, Minnesota The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the Uni... More
2015 Capitol Christmas Tree (23387723032)
This year the tree traveled more than 4,000 miles from the Chugach National Forest before making its final journey up the Capitol's West Lawn. It is the first tree to come from Alaska, the first tree to travel ... More
2015 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (22823638844)
This year the tree traveled more than 4,000 miles from the Chugach National Forest before making its final journey up the Capitol's West Lawn. It is the first tree to come from Alaska, the first tree to travel ... More
2015 Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival (22823640164)
This year the tree traveled more than 4,000 miles from the Chugach National Forest before making its final journey up the Capitol's West Lawn. It is the first tree to come from Alaska, the first tree to travel ... More