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Pittsburgh’s steel mills propelled industrial prosperity, but left its residents living in smoke and smog
Pittsburgh’s steel mills propelled industrial prosperity, but left its residents living in smoke and smog
Medal of Honor for the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps/Coast Guard
Medal of Honor for the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps/Coast Guard
American soldiers in Paris celebrated Japan’s surrender, which ended World War II in August 1945.
American soldiers in Paris celebrated Japan’s surrender, which ended World War II in August 1945.
With men away fighting in World War II, millions of women entered the workforce in the 1940s.
With men away fighting in World War II, millions of women entered the workforce in the 1940s.
Proposed design for a new Senate Chamber with windows, by Carrère & Hastings, 1924.
Proposed design for a new Senate Chamber with windows, by Carrère & Hastings, 1924.
Senators assemble outside the Capitol for a ceremony in September 1918. The Senate would soon become embroiled in a bitter debate over ratification of the Treaty of Versailles.
Senators assemble outside the Capitol for a ceremony in September 1918. The Senate would soon become embroiled in a bitter debate over ratification of the Treaty of Versailles.
Construction of the Rare Book Room addition, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, ca. 1931.Construction of the Rare Book Room addition, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, ca. 1931.
Construction of the Rare Book Room addition, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, ca. 1931.Construction of the Rare Book Room addition, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, ca. 1931.