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

The End of the Gaslight Era

Statuary Hall with a new fireproof ceiling, ca. 1902

Statuary Hall with a new fireproof ceiling, ca. 1902

 

Statuary Hall with a new fireproof ceiling, ca. 1902.

Architect of the Capitol

 
History of Congress and the Capitol