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Lectern from the House of Representatives, 1913

Lectern from the House of Representatives, 1913

 
Lectern from the House of Representatives, 1913 Opening of the 88th Congress, January 9, 1963. The lectern is visible in the center of this photograph.

Lectern from the House of Representatives, 1913

Democratic members used this lectern to speak on the floor of the House from 1913 until it was replaced in 2001. Republicans used a similar one.

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Second Image: Opening of the 88th Congress, January 9, 1963.  The lectern is visible in the center of this photograph.

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