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While the Civil War raged, a great cast-iron dome was added to the Capitol, symbol of an enduring nation

While the Civil War raged, a great cast-iron dome was added to the Capitol, symbol of an enduring nation

 

While the Civil War raged, a great cast-iron dome was added to the Capitol, symbol of an enduring nation.

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