U.S. Capitol

William Russell Birch1800

National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States

This painting depicts the North Wing, the only section of the Capitol that was finished when the national government moved to Washington, D.C., in 1800. The North Wing housed the U.S. Senate.

Details

Title: U.S. Capitol
Creator: William Russell Birch
Date Created: 1800
Original Source: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division

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