![[Senate Members Room. Detail of cherub carving on mantel. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDkvc2VuYXRlLW1lbWJlcnMtcm9vbS1kZXRhaWwtb2YtY2hlcnViLWNhcnZpbmctb24tbWFudGVsLWxpYnJhcnktb2YtY29uZ3Jlc3MtODZmMjMwLTEwMjQuanBn/40/106/webp "[Senate Members Room. Detail of cherub carving on mantel. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]")
[Senate Members Room. Detail of cherub carving on mantel. Library of C...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
To the Senate and House of representatives of the United States. The m...
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 193, Folder 28.
Senate Chamber. Hall of the House of Representatives / W.I Stone sc. W...
Print shows an interior view of the Senate and the House of Representatives chambers showing a numbered seating arrangement (key to the Senate chamber seating is filed with print). Printed at bottom: Engraved ... More
![North west [i.e., east] view from 3rd story of Mrs. Davis boarding house](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTIvMDkvbm9ydGgtd2VzdC1pZS1lYXN0LXZpZXctZnJvbS0zcmQtc3Rvcnktb2YtbXJzLWRhdmlzLWJvYXJkaW5nLWhvdXNlLTg4MmRiMi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/32/webp "North west [i.e., east] view from 3rd story of Mrs. Davis boarding house")
North west [i.e., east] view from 3rd story of Mrs. Davis boarding hou...
Drawing shows a bird's-eye view of the eastern façade of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., from the north-east, showing the plaza in front of the building, the Senate wing, the north end terrace, and dome; ... More
![[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. First floor with rotunda, Senate chamber and library]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4MzIvMDEvMDEvdW5pdGVkLXN0YXRlcy1jYXBpdG9sLXdhc2hpbmd0b24tZGMtZmlyc3QtZmxvb3Itd2l0aC1yb3R1bmRhLXNlbmF0ZS1jaGFtYmVyLTEwMjQuanBn/40/32/webp "[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. First floor with rotunda, Senate chamber and library]")
[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. First floor with rotunda, Sen...
Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions drawing image.
![... The U. States bank will pay on demand five dollars in panic, distress, or famine at their office of discount in the U. S. Senate Chamber, Washington City ... [Washington, D. C. June 10, 1834.].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4MzQvMDEvMDEvdGhlLXUtc3RhdGVzLWJhbmstd2lsbC1wYXktb24tZGVtYW5kLWZpdmUtZG9sbGFycy1pbi1wYW5pYy1kaXN0cmVzcy1vci1mYW1pbmUtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/17/webp "... The U. States bank will pay on demand five dollars in panic, distress, or famine at their office of discount in the U. S. Senate Chamber, Washington City ... [Washington, D. C. June 10, 1834.].")
... The U. States bank will pay on demand five dollars in panic, distr...
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 231, Folder 5.
Plan of the Senate chamber of the United States by D. H. Burr. 2d sess...
Plan of the Senate Chamber of the U. S. Senate.; U. S. Congress. Senate. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera... More
Senate Chamber / P. Haas, lithographer.
Print shows Old Senate Chamber from gallery. Stamped: Map Division, Apr. 25, 1925, Library of Congress.
Treasury note, Washington, D.C., Political Cartoon
A parody of the often worthless fractional currencies or "shinplasters" issued by banks, businesses, and municipalities in lieu of coin. These fractional notes proliferated during the Panic of 1837 with the eme... More
![Arrangement for the inauguration of the president elect on the fourth day, or March, 1837. Prepared by the committee of the Senate. [Washington, D. C. 1837].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4MzcvMDEvMDEvYXJyYW5nZW1lbnQtZm9yLXRoZS1pbmF1Z3VyYXRpb24tb2YtdGhlLXByZXNpZGVudC1lbGVjdC1vbi10aGUtZm91cnRoLWRheS1vci0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/66/webp "Arrangement for the inauguration of the president elect on the fourth day, or March, 1837. Prepared by the committee of the Senate. [Washington, D. C. 1837].")
Arrangement for the inauguration of the president elect on the fourth ...
On verso: 22. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 231, Folder 13.
Robert Carter Nicholas, senator from Louisiana from life on stone by C...
Print shows Robert Carter Nicholas, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left; includes a facsimile signature. 64 U.S. Copyright Office. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Inscribed... More
The organ kicked out - Public domain book illustration, Library of Con...
The Senate's February 1847 resolution barring reporters and editors of the "Washington Union" from the Senate floor and gallery was the basis for the artist's demeaning portrayal of the newspaper's powerful edi... More
![Memorial from the directors of the Washington infirmary. To the Honorable the Senate and House of representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled ... [Washington, D. C. n. d.].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDUvbWVtb3JpYWwtZnJvbS10aGUtZGlyZWN0b3JzLW9mLXRoZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWluZmlybWFyeS10by10aGUtaG9ub3JhYmxlLXRoZS0wYWVhNTctMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/61/webp "Memorial from the directors of the Washington infirmary. To the Honorable the Senate and House of representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled ... [Washington, D. C. n. d.].")
Memorial from the directors of the Washington infirmary. To the Honora...
Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 5 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 209, Folder... More
![Memorial. To the Senate and House of representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled:- The undersigned, members of the American metrological society and others beg leave respectfully to represent ... [Washington, D. C. n. d.].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTUvMTEvMjUvbWVtb3JpYWwtdG8tdGhlLXNlbmF0ZS1hbmQtaG91c2Utb2YtcmVwcmVzZW50YXRpdmVzLW9mLXRoZS11bml0ZWQtc3RhdGVzLWluLTEwMjQuanBn/40/65/webp "Memorial. To the Senate and House of representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled:- The undersigned, members of the American metrological society and others beg leave respectfully to represent ... [Washington, D. C. n. d.].")
Memorial. To the Senate and House of representatives of the United Sta...
Page Order: Folded Scroll Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 209, Folder 39.
![Petition against Sabbath mails. To the Honourable the Senate and House of representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled. [Washington, D. C.? n. d.].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMDUvcGV0aXRpb24tYWdhaW5zdC1zYWJiYXRoLW1haWxzLXRvLXRoZS1ob25vdXJhYmxlLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtYW5kLWhvdXNlLW9mLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aXZlcy01ZDQzZTgtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/61/webp "Petition against Sabbath mails. To the Honourable the Senate and House of representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled. [Washington, D. C.? n. d.].")
Petition against Sabbath mails. To the Honourable the Senate and House...
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 210, Folder 46.
The national union - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress
A patriotic, illustrated sheet music cover for a song composed by Charles Collins, Jr., and dedicated to Kentucky senator Henry Clay. The work celebrates Clay's efforts to preserve the Union, and was a product ... More
Elevations of gallery fronts, Senate Chamber
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Arrangement of closet in room of Secretary of Senate
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Details of gallery of Senate Chamber
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Fan-room for Senate Chamber - Public domain architectural plan drawing
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Iron backs of corner seats of gallery, Senate
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Register for Senate Chamber - Public domain cabinet drawing
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Iron risers for steps of gallery, Senate Chamber, n.w.
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Fan-room for Senate Chamber - Public domain architectural drawing
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Air-duct for Senate Chamber, north wing
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Details of skylights in ceiling of Senate Chamber
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Iron risers of steps in Senate Chamber, n.w.
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Iron backs of corner seates of gallery, Senate
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Iron backs of corner seats of gallery, Senate
U.S. Capitol (drawing). The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was c... More
Iron risers for steps of gallery, Senate Chamber, n.w.
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Iron risers of steps in Senate Chamber, n.w.
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Iron backs of corner seates of gallery, Senate
U.S. Capitol (drawing). The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was c... More
Iron risers of steps in Senate Chamber, n.w.
U.S. Capitol (drawing). The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was c... More
Fan-room for Senate Chamber - Public domain architectural drawing
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
James Robertson's memorial to the Honorable the Senate of the United S...
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 200, Folder 38.
Screen across corridor under Senate Gallery
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Details of Senate post office - Public domain architectural plan drawi...
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
![[Panel detail from bronze doors for the east portico of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTUvMDEvMDEvcGFuZWwtZGV0YWlsLWZyb20tYnJvbnplLWRvb3JzLWZvci10aGUtZWFzdC1wb3J0aWNvLW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtd2luZy11cy1jYXBpdG9sLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/33/webp "[Panel detail from bronze doors for the east portico of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Panel detail from bronze doors for the east portico of the Senate win...
Photograph of bronze doors detail showing panel from left valve, depicting inauguration of George Washington. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 167. The doors were designed and modeled by Thomas... More
![[Panel and medallion details from bronze doors for the east portico of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTUvMDEvMDEvcGFuZWwtYW5kLW1lZGFsbGlvbi1kZXRhaWxzLWZyb20tYnJvbnplLWRvb3JzLWZvci10aGUtZWFzdC1wb3J0aWNvLW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/83/webp "[Panel and medallion details from bronze doors for the east portico of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Panel and medallion details from bronze doors for the east portico of...
Photograph of bronze doors detail showing panel, depicting ovation for George Washington at Trenton, New Jersey, and allegorical medallion of peace and agriculture, from bottom of left valve. In album: Benjamin... More
![[Panel and medallion details from bronze doors for the east portico of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTUvMDEvMDEvcGFuZWwtYW5kLW1lZGFsbGlvbi1kZXRhaWxzLWZyb20tYnJvbnplLWRvb3JzLWZvci10aGUtZWFzdC1wb3J0aWNvLW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtMS02NDAuanBn/40/83/webp "[Panel and medallion details from bronze doors for the east portico of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Panel and medallion details from bronze doors for the east portico of...
Photograph of bronze doors detail showing panel, depicting the battle of Yorktown and gallantry of Alexander Hamilton, and allegorical medallion of war, depicting Hessian soldier and New Jersey farmer, from bot... More
The United States Senate, A.D. 1850 / drawn by P.F. Rothermel ; engrav...
Print shows 1. Senator Henry Clay speaking about the Compromise of 1850 in the Old Senate Chamber. Among those shown are 2. Daniel Webster, 3. Thomas H. Benton, 4. Lewis Cass, 5. William H. Seward, 6. Millard F... More
![[Panel details from bronze doors for the east portico of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitoll]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTUvMDEvMDEvcGFuZWwtZGV0YWlscy1mcm9tLWJyb256ZS1kb29ycy1mb3ItdGhlLWVhc3QtcG9ydGljby1vZi10aGUtc2VuYXRlLXdpbmctdXMtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/85/webp "[Panel details from bronze doors for the east portico of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitoll]")
[Panel details from bronze doors for the east portico of the Senate wi...
Photograph of bronze doors detail showing two panels from top of right valve, one depicting the battle of Bunker Hill and death of General Warren and the other depicting the battle of Monmouth and rebuke of Gen... More
![[Bronze doors for the east portico of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTUvMDEvMDEvYnJvbnplLWRvb3JzLWZvci10aGUtZWFzdC1wb3J0aWNvLW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtd2luZy11cy1jYXBpdG9sLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/74/webp "[Bronze doors for the east portico of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Bronze doors for the east portico of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]
Photograph of maquette of bronze doors for the U.S. Capitol by Thomas Crawford depicting events in the life of George Washington and Revolutionary War battles. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. ... More
Honorable George Read Riddle. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civi...
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. M.C. Del.; Senator-Del.; B. Del. 1817; D. Wash. D.C., 1867; Civil Engineer - eng [coverd by tape] in construction of R. R. & Canals. Commisioner in 1849 [co... More
Progressive view of dome, first column on roof, 2; east front from Sen...
Photograph showing beginning stages of adding the dome to the Capitol. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 21. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.
Map of Washington City, District of Columbia, seat of the federal gove...
Cadastral map showing buildings and wards. Shows "W. Twenty Seventh St." correctly; Judiciary Square shown as "Judicary Square." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings. Available also ... More
Construction for supporting ceiling of Senate chamber, n. wing
Photograph showing scaffolding and pipes during the construction of the Capitol. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 51. Notations: Scaffold not removed; curved pipes contain gas; burners: light ... More
![[Jefferson Davis, Senator from Mississippi, Thirty-fifth Congress, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDgvMjkvamVmZmVyc29uLWRhdmlzLXNlbmF0b3ItZnJvbS1taXNzaXNzaXBwaS10aGlydHktZmlmdGgtY29uZ3Jlc3MtaGVhZC1hbmQtc2hvdWxkZXJzLTJiNDkyOC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/51/webp "[Jefferson Davis, Senator from Mississippi, Thirty-fifth Congress, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]")
[Jefferson Davis, Senator from Mississippi, Thirty-fifth Congress, hea...
Title devised by Library staff based on name provided in book's index. Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washingt... More
![[Detail of "Justice and History" to be placed above Senate bronze doors, East Portico, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTkvMDEvMDEvZGV0YWlsLW9mLWp1c3RpY2UtYW5kLWhpc3RvcnktdG8tYmUtcGxhY2VkLWFib3ZlLXNlbmF0ZS1icm9uemUtZG9vcnMtZWFzdC1wb3J0aWNvLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/22/webp "[Detail of \"Justice and History\" to be placed above Senate bronze doors, East Portico, U.S. Capitol]")
[Detail of "Justice and History" to be placed above Senate bronze door...
Photograph of maquette showing allegorical Justice and History figures by Thomas Crawford. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 123. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.
![U.S. Capitol - Seventh [i.e, Senate] Chamber, c. 1873](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjAvMDEvMDEvdXMtY2FwaXRvbC1zZXZlbnRoLWllLXNlbmF0ZS1jaGFtYmVyLWMtMTg3My0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/32/webp "U.S. Capitol - Seventh [i.e, Senate] Chamber, c. 1873")
U.S. Capitol - Seventh [i.e, Senate] Chamber, c. 1873
A large room filled with lots of tables and chairs. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
John Potter Stockton, Senator, New Jersey
Title information based on similarity to other photographs of Stockton in the collection. Unverified information on negative sleeve: Robert Field Stockton. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Sen... More
The Southern Confederacy - Senate Chamber in the Capitol at Montgomery...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 11, no. 275 (1861 Mar. 2), p. 229. Reference copy may be in LOT 4421-A. Caption card tracings: Al... More
![[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvZGV0YWlsLW9mLXByb2dyZXNzLW9mLWNpdmlsaXphdGlvbi1lYXN0LXBlZGltZW50LW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtd2luZy11cy1jYXBpdG9sLTctNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/51/webp "[Detail of \"Progress of Civilization\" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing...
Photograph of sculpture for pediment, placed outdoors in grounds, showing Columbia with sunburst and eagle.
![[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvZGV0YWlsLW9mLXByb2dyZXNzLW9mLWNpdmlsaXphdGlvbi1lYXN0LXBlZGltZW50LW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtd2luZy11cy1jYXBpdG9sLTktNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/31/webp "[Detail of \"Progress of Civilization\" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing...
Photograph of maquette showing mechanic with a hammer and gear. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 79. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.
![[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvZGV0YWlsLW9mLXByb2dyZXNzLW9mLWNpdmlsaXphdGlvbi1lYXN0LXBlZGltZW50LW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtd2luZy11cy1jYXBpdG9sLTQtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/49/webp "[Detail of \"Progress of Civilization\" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing...
Photograph of maquette showing a soldier. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the curr... More
![[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvZGV0YWlsLW9mLXByb2dyZXNzLW9mLWNpdmlsaXphdGlvbi1lYXN0LXBlZGltZW50LW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtd2luZy11cy1jYXBpdG9sLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/16/webp "[Detail of \"Progress of Civilization\" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing...
Photograph of maquette showing two sheaves of wheat and an anchor.
![[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvZGV0YWlsLW9mLXByb2dyZXNzLW9mLWNpdmlsaXphdGlvbi1lYXN0LXBlZGltZW50LW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtd2luZy11cy1jYXBpdG9sLTItNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/50/webp "[Detail of \"Progress of Civilization\" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing...
Photograph of maquette showing two youths. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 83. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.
![[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvZGV0YWlsLW9mLXByb2dyZXNzLW9mLWNpdmlsaXphdGlvbi1lYXN0LXBlZGltZW50LW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtd2luZy11cy1jYXBpdG9sLTEtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/49/webp "[Detail of \"Progress of Civilization\" east pediment of the senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the senate wing...
Photograph showing maquette of a man seated on a package bound with rope, another on the right, his hand resting a ball above that. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 85. Reference copy in LOT 1... More
![[Detail of "Progress of Civilization," east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvZGV0YWlsLW9mLXByb2dyZXNzLW9mLWNpdmlsaXphdGlvbi1lYXN0LXBlZGltZW50LW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtd2luZy11cy1jYXBpdG9sLTExLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/48/webp "[Detail of \"Progress of Civilization,\" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Detail of "Progress of Civilization," east pediment of the Senate win...
Photograph of maquette showing a young hunter with his quarry and dog. . In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 95. Reference copy in LOT 12251, ... More
![[Detail of "Progress of Civilization," east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvZGV0YWlsLW9mLXByb2dyZXNzLW9mLWNpdmlsaXphdGlvbi1lYXN0LXBlZGltZW50LW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtd2luZy11cy1jYXBpdG9sLTMtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/16/webp "[Detail of \"Progress of Civilization,\" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Detail of "Progress of Civilization," east pediment of the Senate win...
Photograph of maquette showing an Indian grave. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 117. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.
![[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvZGV0YWlsLW9mLXByb2dyZXNzLW9mLWNpdmlsaXphdGlvbi1lYXN0LXBlZGltZW50LW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtd2luZy11cy1jYXBpdG9sLTUtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/50/webp "[Detail of \"Progress of Civilization\" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing...
Photograph of sculpture for pediment, placed outdoors in grounds, showing Columbia with sunburst and eagle.
![[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvZGV0YWlsLW9mLXByb2dyZXNzLW9mLWNpdmlsaXphdGlvbi1lYXN0LXBlZGltZW50LW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtd2luZy11cy1jYXBpdG9sLTgtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/32/webp "[Detail of \"Progress of Civilization\" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing...
Photograph showing maquette of schoolmaster and child. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 81. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.
![[Detail of "Progress of Civilization," east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvZGV0YWlsLW9mLXByb2dyZXNzLW9mLWNpdmlsaXphdGlvbi1lYXN0LXBlZGltZW50LW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtd2luZy11cy1jYXBpdG9sLTEwLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/52/webp "[Detail of \"Progress of Civilization,\" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Detail of "Progress of Civilization," east pediment of the Senate win...
Photograph of maquette showing woodsman felling a tree. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 93. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.
![[Detail of "Progress of Civilization," east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvZGV0YWlsLW9mLXByb2dyZXNzLW9mLWNpdmlsaXphdGlvbi1lYXN0LXBlZGltZW50LW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtd2luZy11cy1jYXBpdG9sLTEyLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/32/webp "[Detail of \"Progress of Civilization,\" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Detail of "Progress of Civilization," east pediment of the Senate win...
Photograph of maquette showing Indian mother and child. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 117. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.
![[Capitol, detail of "Progress of Civilization," Thomas Crawford; east front pediment, Senate]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvY2FwaXRvbC1kZXRhaWwtb2YtcHJvZ3Jlc3Mtb2YtY2l2aWxpemF0aW9uLXRob21hcy1jcmF3Zm9yZC1lYXN0LWZyb250LXBlZGltZW50LTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/30/webp "[Capitol, detail of \"Progress of Civilization,\" Thomas Crawford; east front pediment, Senate]")
[Capitol, detail of "Progress of Civilization," Thomas Crawford; east ...
Photograph shows detail of schoolmaster and child from Thomas Crawford's Progress of Civilization in the pediment over the east entrance to the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol In album: Benjamin Brown French "P... More
![[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvZGV0YWlsLW9mLXByb2dyZXNzLW9mLWNpdmlsaXphdGlvbi1lYXN0LXBlZGltZW50LW9mLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtd2luZy11cy1jYXBpdG9sLTYtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/15/webp "[Detail of \"Progress of Civilization\" east pediment of the Senate wing, U.S. Capitol]")
[Detail of "Progress of Civilization" east pediment of the Senate wing...
Photograph of maquette showing two sheaves of wheat, an anchor, a mechanic, and a schoolmaster and child, representing the diversity of human endeavor. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 75. Ref... More
North Wing and Portico of the U.S. Capitol (Senate end - East Front)
Photo by Charles K. Stellwagen (?). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: D.C. Washington. U.S. Capitol ext. East Shelf.
![[Letter from J. C. Lewis to Hon. Ira Harris, U. S. Senator] Washington, D. C., May 16, 1866.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjYvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tai1jLWxld2lzLXRvLWhvbi1pcmEtaGFycmlzLXUtcy1zZW5hdG9yLXdhc2hpbmd0b24tZC1jLW1heS0xNi0xODY2LTEwMjQuanBn/40/62/webp "[Letter from J. C. Lewis to Hon. Ira Harris, U. S. Senator] Washington, D. C., May 16, 1866.")
[Letter from J. C. Lewis to Hon. Ira Harris, U. S. Senator] Washington...
Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 205, Folder 6.
Memorial to the Honorable the Senate and House of representatives of t...
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 137, Folder 31.
Hon. B.F. Wade awaiting the Senate Hour in the Vice President's Room i...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 18 April 1868, p. 77. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: B.I.; Congress; Geogr.
![The ladies' gallery in the Senate chamber, Washington, D.C. The gentlemen's gallery in the Senate chamber, Washington, D.C. / / Bgms [or Brgms], from a sketch by E. Jump.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMTAvdGhlLWxhZGllcy1nYWxsZXJ5LWluLXRoZS1zZW5hdGUtY2hhbWJlci13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXRoZS1nZW50bGVtZW5zLWdhbGxlcnktYzVkNzAxLTEwMjQuanBn/40/50/webp "The ladies' gallery in the Senate chamber, Washington, D.C. The gentlemen's gallery in the Senate chamber, Washington, D.C. / / Bgms [or Brgms], from a sketch by E. Jump.")
The ladies' gallery in the Senate chamber, Washington, D.C. The gentle...
Illustrations show (top) women observing congressional proceedings with varying degrees of interest; (bottom) African American men drowsing as white men observe legislators with interest. Illus. in: Frank Lesli... More
The ladies' gallery of the Senate during the impeachment trial / W.S.L...
Men and women in gallery of the Senate, during the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 12, 1868 April 18, p. 248.
Formal notice of the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, by the House Commi...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 14 March 1868. No ref. copy. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Congress ; Pres.; B.I. (2); U.S. Hist. 1868.
The Refectory of the Senate, Washington, D.C. - Senators and their fri...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1868 May 16, p. 137. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Eating...; Congress, U.S.
Office of the Secretary of the Senate, Washington, D.C. - preparing th...
Wood engraving after a sketch by James E. Taylor. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1868 March 28, p. 28. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Publ.... More
Washington, D.C.--the inauguration--scene in the Senate chamber at the...
Swearing in Henry Wilson as vice-president. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Compl... More
![Washington D.C. - The inauguration - The procession from the Senate chamber passing through the rotunda to the east steps of the Capitol [March 4, 1873]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NzMvMDEvMDEvd2FzaGluZ3Rvbi1kYy10aGUtaW5hdWd1cmF0aW9uLXRoZS1wcm9jZXNzaW9uLWZyb20tdGhlLXNlbmF0ZS1jaGFtYmVyLXBhc3NpbmctNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/29/webp "Washington D.C. - The inauguration - The procession from the Senate chamber passing through the rotunda to the east steps of the Capitol [March 4, 1873]")
Washington D.C. - The inauguration - The procession from the Senate ch...
Shows Grant walking through a crowd in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 36, 1873 March 15, p. 5. Reference copy in PRES FILE - Grant, Ulysses S. Inauguration, 1873.
Baseballs autographed by six Presidents. 'Big Train's' gift to Basebal...
Public domain photograph related to Theodore Roosevelt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The late Senator Sumner. Ceremonies in the Capitol -- colored people o...
Illustration shows the body of Senator Charles Sumner lying in state in the U.S. Capitol. Other illustrations on the same page show Mate Brady, a hero of the "Atlantic" disaster...; Bertie Winkler, the Virginia... More
The late Senator Sumner. Ceremonies in the Capitol -- colored people o...
Illustration shows the body of Senator Charles Sumner lying in state in the U.S. Capitol. Other illustrations on the same page show Mate Brady, a hero of the "Atlantic" disaster...; Bertie Winkler, the Virginia... More
U.S. Senators, 43rd Congress / Redington & Shaffer, landscape photogra...
Photograph showing members of the 43rd Congress, U.S. Capitol building with a key to people depicted printed on the mount. 2417 U.S. Copyright Office. Caption below title reads: Taken Thursday, February 12th, ... More
U.S. Senators, 43d Congress / Redington & Shaffer, Landscape Photograp...
Photograph showing members of the 43rd Congress, U.S. Capitol building. 2417 U.S. Copyright Office. Caption below title reads: Taken Thursday, February 12th, 1874, at East Senate Portico of the Capitol. Additio... More
![Reasons why Senate bill 213 House bill 112 which has been reported back recommended by your committees with amendments, should be passed ... [Washington, D. C. 1877?].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMTIvcmVhc29ucy13aHktc2VuYXRlLWJpbGwtMjEzLWhvdXNlLWJpbGwtMTEyLXdoaWNoLWhhcy1iZWVuLXJlcG9ydGVkLWJhY2stcmVjb21tZW5kZWQtNzczNmMxLTEwMjQuanBn/40/47/webp "Reasons why Senate bill 213 House bill 112 which has been reported back recommended by your committees with amendments, should be passed ... [Washington, D. C. 1877?].")
Reasons why Senate bill 213 House bill 112 which has been reported bac...
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 206, Folder 48.
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions
Washington, D.C. - Incidents of Life at the National Capitol during a ...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 52, no. 1332 (1881 Apr. 9), p. 97. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Women in politics; Lobbying; St... More
Garfield's bond of friendship for the unfriendly senators / SC.
James Garfield wrapping ribbon "patronage" around James Blaine and Roscoe Conkling. Illus. in: Puck, v. 8, 1881 March 2, p. 431.
This is not the New York Stock Exchange, it is the patronage exchange,...
Senators holding papers "patronage," "sold out," and "New York quotations," with T.C. Platt handcuffed to man on left, who is handing "orders of the boss" to Chester Arthur. Illus. in: Puck, v. 9, 1881 April 13... More
Memorial service of James Abram Garfield / Bureau Engraving & Printing...
Print shows James A. Garfield, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, in medallion with star and leaf motif forming an inner border, topped with an olive branch and a sword; flags extend from the sides and ... More
A dreadful attack of "presidential fever" in the U.S. Senate / F. Oppe...
Illustration shows Puck in the Senate chamber, among many senators sick with "Presidential Fever"; Puck is offering a spoonful of "Anti-Presidential Quinine" to John Sherman. Among the senators present are Wade... More
"It costs money to fix things" --C.P. Huntington / F. Opper.
Illustration shows a man handing money to a Congressional Page to purchase the legislative services of a Congressman; on the left and in the background, Congressmen are shown sitting in the House or Senate cham... More
An artist's rambles in Washington - No. 3: the Senate lobby and the fl...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 57, 1884 Jan. 5, p. 309.
Corridor of Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol
Stereo by W.M. Chase, Baltimore, MD. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: D.C., Wash. U.S. Capitol Senate; Shelf.
19th century - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.
A black dog sitting on top of a wooden bench, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, ... More
The Consolidated cattle growers' association of the United States. Off...
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 18, Folder 31. Copy scanned: 1
Petition. To the House of representatives: Gentlemen:- We, the undersi...
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 3 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 207, Folder 36. Copy scanned: 2
Map to accompany the report of the Commissioners D.C. on the extension...
"January 24th, 1887." Relief shown by contours. LC copy stained, fold-lined, mended with tape, and annotated in ink and lead pencil. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP
Map to accompany the report of the Commissioners D.C. on the extension...
Scale ca. 1:7,200. Relief shown by contours. From the Breckinridge family papers. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP AACR2: 110; 650/1; 650/2; 700/1; 710/3
![Female lobbyists at Washington, D.C. - a scene in the Marble Room of the Capitol - Senators in the toils [4 women lobbying 2 men]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMTMvZmVtYWxlLWxvYmJ5aXN0cy1hdC13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLWEtc2NlbmUtaW4tdGhlLW1hcmJsZS1yb29tLW9mLXRoZS1jYXBpdG9sLTdkM2U0ZC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/59/webp "Female lobbyists at Washington, D.C. - a scene in the Marble Room of the Capitol - Senators in the toils [4 women lobbying 2 men]")
Female lobbyists at Washington, D.C. - a scene in the Marble Room of t...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 63 (1888 Feb. 4), p. 409.
![[Exterior of home of Senator Philander Knox, 1527 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C.]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMDkvZXh0ZXJpb3Itb2YtaG9tZS1vZi1zZW5hdG9yLXBoaWxhbmRlci1rbm94LTE1Mjctay1zdHJlZXQtbnctd2FzaGluZ3Rvbi1kYy02ZDU0MTYtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/49/webp "[Exterior of home of Senator Philander Knox, 1527 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C.]")
[Exterior of home of Senator Philander Knox, 1527 K Street, NW, Washin...
Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. No. 1320. Dates based on years when Knox was in residence. Address derived from New York Times article, Oct. 13, 1921.
Frances Benjamin Johnston - Library in Hearst home
Phoebe Apperson Hearst, widow of Sen. George Hearst, Washington, D.C. Cf. "America's Yesterdays," pp. 128-129. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Colle... More