Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
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E PLURIBUS UNUM —
OUT OF MANY, ONE

HISTORY OF CONGRESS
AND THE CAPITOL

Passion and Deadlock

Congressional Row, from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, February 20, 1858

Congressional Row, from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, February 20, 1858

 

Congressional Row, from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, February 20, 1858

In the lower left-hand corner, Washburn is shown seizing Barksdale’s wig.

Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress

 
History of Congress and the Capitol