Us Capitol Collection

Inauguration Of President Polk
(Original Caption) 1845-Inauguration of President Polk on the steps of the Capitol, March, 1845. Woodcut

Building of the United States Capitol Dome
(Original Caption) Washington, DC: Building of the Capitol Dome in the early 1860'S. Photograph. BPA2# 813

Funeral Of Abraham Lincoln
(Original Caption) 1865-Washington, D.C.: Lincoln's funeral at the Capitol

Matthew Brady Photo Of Execution In Dc
(Original Caption) 11/10/1865 Washington, DC: Man springing trap killing John Wirz on grounds of Old Capitol Prison, Nov. 10, 1865

Congressional Reporter Rushing Telegraph
(Original Caption) Wahington, DC: Congressional Reporters racing for telegraph office in Capital to file their stories. Woodcut 1868

View Of Washington Depot Of Railroad
(Original Caption) A view of the Washington Depot of the B & O Railroad. In the background, the U.S. Capitol. Photograph, 1872

Looking Up Penn Avenue Towards Capitol
(Original Caption) 1894-Washington, DC- Looking up Pennsylvania Avenue toward the capitol

Representative John Kennedy
(Original Caption) Representative John Kennedy D-Mass, with his sister Eunice, 25

House of Representatives Joint Session over 1876 Election
In the U.S. Presidential election of 1876 (Hayes vs)

League Of Nations Political Cartoon
(Original Caption) Picture shows a US political cartoon with the caption

Death of John Quincy Adams
(Original Caption) John Quincy Adams dying in Congress while attending meeting of the Senate. He was the only U.S. president to run for public ofice after his defeat for re-election. Feb. 21, 1848

Polit Cartoon Of Teddy Roosevelt
(Original Caption) Caricature of Teddy Roosevelt with a big smile and a big club sitting on top of the Senate and the House: "It Will End This Side Up." Engraving

Portrait of Andrew Johnson by Frank Buchser
(Original Caption) Portrait of President Andrew Johnson in his office, 1866

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln after a painting by George Henry Storey
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, after a painting by George Henry Storey. Hand-colored photograph

Painted Portrait Of Lyndon B. Johnson
(Original Caption) Waist-up portrait of Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th President of the United States. Painting by Peter Hurd

Vice President John N. Garner
The new Vice President John N. Garner as he appeared at his desk in his new executive office in the Capitol Building, after taking over his new duties in the Vice Presidency

Street Car on Pennsylvania Avenue
A streetcar on Pennsylvania Avenue near Eight Street. The dome of the U.S. Capitol is seen at the end of the street

Suffragists Standing at U.S. Capitol
(Original Caption) 1913-Washington, DC: Suffragettes at the capitol. Photograph, 1913

Rep. Jeanette Rankin Elected To Congress
(Original Caption) 2/28/17: Representative Jeanette Rankin, president of Montana Woman's Suffrage Movement elected to Congress

Senator Henderson in Carriage
(Original Caption) Washington, D.C.: Outing in Washington, D.C.: Senator and Mrs. Henderson in horse-drawn carriage, with capitol in background. Photograph, early 1900's. BPA2# 5192

Jeannette Rankin with American Flag
Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin (1880 - 1973) is presented with the flag that flew at the House of Representatives during the passage of the suffrage amendment

Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin is to be presented with the flag that flew at the House of Representatives during the passage of the suffrage amendment

President Wilson Drawing Capsule
(Original Caption) 9/30/1918-Washington, DC: President Wilson drawing capsule at the Great Draft Lottery to determine the order in which the 13, 000, 000 names will be called

Casket of Warren Harding with US Flag
(Original Caption) 1923-Funeral of President Harding. Body lying in state under Capitol Rotunda

Pueblo Indians Wait Outside Senate
(Original Caption) 1/16/1923-Washington, DC: A large delegation of Pueblo Indians arrived in Washington recently from New Mexico to plead with Congress and the public against the destruction

Edward Doheny Testifies Before Senate
(Original Caption) 1/24/1924: Edward L. Doheny (second from R) testifies before the Senate Committee investigating the Teapot Dome oil leases

Senate Oil Investigating Committee
(Original Caption) 3/12/1924-Edwin B. McLean before Senate Oil Investigating Committee. Committe members, left to right: Senator Bursum, Chairman Ladd, Senator Walsh, Senator Dill and Senator Adams

Edward Daheny (C) with Lawyers
(Original Caption) 3/01/1926: Edward Daheny (C) stands with his lawyers prior to the Senate hearing on the "Teapot Dome" scandal

James Couzens and Henry Ford
(Original Caption) 2/10/1927-Washington, DC: While passing through Washington, DC, Henry Ford, famous automobile manufacturer

Henry Ford In Front Of Senate Office Bld
(Original Caption) 2/10/1927-Washington, DC: While passing through Washington, DC, Henry Ford, famous automobile manufacturer

Children Form Human Flag on Capitol Step
Hundreds of children form a human flag on the steps of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC

U.S. Capitol Building
Washington, D.C.: Photo of the facade of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Ca. 1950s

Congressman Fred Hartley Buying Apple from Unemployed Man
(Original Caption) Congressman Fred Hartley, left, of New Jersey, buys a apple from unemployed man in front of Capital Building

Photomontage of American Presidents
All the presidents, ranging from George Washington until Franklin D. Roosevelt, gather together for a portrait in front of the White House. A photomontage makes this feat possible

Crowd of Hunger Strikers at Capitol
(Original Caption) 1/7/1932-Washington, D.C.- Father James R

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Seated Around Table
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee, one of the most important committees in the U.S. Senate. Pictured (L to R) are: Senators Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan; Robert M. LaFollette, Jr

Huey P. Long Standing with His Wife
(Original Caption) 1/25/1932-Washington, D.C.-ORIGINAL CAPTION: Senator Huey P

Huey Long Sitting at Desk in Senate
(Original Caption) 1/25/1932- Washington, DC- Senator-elect Huey P. Long of Louisiana sitting at his desk in the Senate Building

Bonus Men In Front Of Dug-Out In D.C
(Original Caption) 6/23/1932-Washington, D.C.: The capitol in the background overlooks this dugout at Camp Marks, Washington D.C

Bonus Army Demonstration at Capitol
(Original Caption) 7/4/1932-Washington, DC- Some of the 20, 000 war veterans composing the "Bonus Army" are shown here upon their arrival at the Capitol

Veterans Protesting at the Capitol
(Original Caption) Their ardor undampened by the Fourth of July rain, bonus vets turned out in full force and staged a scene reminiscent of the Democratic convention, at the Capitol in Washington

Vets Protesting at the Capitol
(Original Caption) Bonus vets turn out in full force to stage a scene reminiscent of the Democratic Convention, at the Capital in Washington D.C. on July 5th

Police Holding Back Bonus Army Veterans
(Original Caption) 7/16/32-Washington, D.C.: Police are shown trying to hold back veterans of the Bonus Army who went to the Capitol to protest the adjournment of the Bonus Bill that was passed

Political Leader Advocates of Filipino Independence
Political leaders who helped declare Filipino independence in 1933

New Speaker of the House Well Supplied with Work
The above photo shows Henry T. Rainey of Illinois, the new speaker of the House as he was caught by the camera while clearing up his desk which is plentifully supplied with work

Congressmen Drinking Beer to Support Prohibition Repeal
Anti-prohibition members of Congress toast the the House decision to legalize 3.2 percent alcohol sales. Among those celebrating are, left to right: New York Representative William I. Sirovich, G.G

Eleanor Roosevelt and Friends at Luncheon
(Original Caption) 4/25/1933-Washington, D.C.- Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt attends Ladies Luncheon at Capitol. Entering the building, left to right: Mrs. Wallce White, wife of Senator White, Mrs. John N

Delegates Arrive for Economic Congress
(Original Caption) 5/6/1933- Washington, DC- Photo shows a general view of part of the crowd attending the opening of the Continental Congress for Economic Reconstruction in Washington today

President Roosevelt Addressing Congress
President Roosevelt addresses congress and speaks against the Bonus Bill

Howe at Senate Hearing
Louis McHenry Howe (left), President Roosevelt's secretary, pictured with Senator Morris Sheppard, Texas, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee

J.P. Morgan Jr. and Partners at Senate Meeting
(Original Caption) 6/8/1933-Washington, DC- With the mercury over 90, J.P

J.P. Morgan Talking to Florida Senator
(Original Caption) 6/9/1933-Washington, DC- J.P. Morgan, famous New York financier, talks to Senator Duncan Fletcher of Florida, CHairman, just before the former's junior partner, Thomas S

Arthur Anderson at House Investigation
(Original Caption) 6/9/1933-Washington, DC- Arthur Anderson, Morgan Partner, shown as he appeared at the Senate investigation of the House of Morgan in Washington, DC, June 9th

Congressmen Work at Conference Table
(Original Caption) 6/10/1933-Washington

Illuminated Capitol
(Original Caption) 6/10/1933-Washington, DC- Here is a picturesque view of the Capitol Building on the night of June 10th, the dome brilliantly illuminated as Congress was expected to adjourn

Edwin Halsey with Books of New Legislation
(Original Caption) 6/21/1933-Washington, DC- The 72nd Congress broke the record for new laws -- 10, 350, 000 words

Otto H. Kahn at Senate Investigation
(Original Caption) 6/30/1933-Washington, DC- Otto H. Kahn, senior partner of Kuhn Loeb and Co

Postal Workers March by Capitol with Signs
(Original Caption) 1/24/1934-Washington, DC- Six hundred Post Office substitute employees from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cleveland and New York marched through Washington, DC

Post Office Workers Walk in DC
(Original Caption) 1/24/1934-Washington, DC- Six hundred Post Office substitute employees from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cleveland and New York marched through Washington, DC

William Boeing Testifying
(Original Caption) 2/6/1934-Washington, DC- William E. Boeing, Pacific Coast airplane manufacturer, is shown as he testified before the Senate Air Mail Committee in Washington, Feb

Margaret Sanger &Mrs Hepburn @Senate
(Original Caption) 3/1/34-Washington, D.C.-Mrs. Margaret Sanger and Mrs. Hepburn, mother of the movie star Katharine Hepburn, as they appeared before the Senate committee

The Dymaxion Automobile
One of a few Dymaxion automobiles designed by Buckminster Fuller belonging to Leopold Stokowski, conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra

Senate Munition Investigation Committee
(Original Caption) 12/4/1934-Senate Munition Investigation Committee. Photo shows the committee looking over data to be revealed. Front row, Left to Right: Sen. Arthur Vandenberg of MI, Sen

Alger Hiss as Youthful Investigator
(Original Caption) 12/18/1934-Washington, D.C.- Alger Hiss, youthful investigator for the Senate Munitions Commitee, is shown as he quizzed heads of the Winchester Arms Co

Banker J.P. Morgan Jr. Before Senate Committee
Banker J.P. Morgan, Jr. with J. Lamont (left) and George Whitney (right) at a Senate Munitions Probe hearing

David Walsh at Senate Hearing
(Original Caption) 5/6/1935-Washington, D.C. - L to r: U. S. Senators David I. Walsh (MA), Robert La Follette, (WI) and Robert F

FDR Delivers Bonus Bill Veto
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivers his bonus bill veto before a joint session of Congress on May 22, 1935. Vice President John Nance Garner and Speaker Joseph W. Byrns sit behind FDR

Mayor Laguardia with Police Outside Capitol
(Original Caption) 6/10/1935-Washinton, D.C.- New York Police accompanied by Mayor La Guardia arrive in Washington to help police the Shriners Parade

Another Congress Passes
Vice President John N. Garner, his desk clear of work, throws his hands into the air, in a gesture indicating that the 74th Congress is now history. He will make a good-will tour to Japan

J. P. Morgan Jr During His Investigation
(Original Caption) 1936-Washington, DC- J.P.Morgan Jr. during his Congressional investigation. At left is Frank Vanderlip, President of the National City Bank. At right is George Whitney

On the Eve of Congress Opening
Vice President John N. Garner (right) and Speaker of the House Joseph Byrns in a last minute conference before the opening of the second session of the 74th conference, January 3rd

John Pierpont Morgan Testifies
(Original Caption) 1/7/1936- Washington, DC- John Pierpont Morgan (right) and Thomas W

They Took Senator Nye to Task
This group of U.S. Senators are pictured, January 17, after they left the floor of the U.S. Senate where they protested against Senator Gerald P

Sam Cohen Gives Senate Testimony
(Original Caption) 9/24/1936-Washington, DC- Every inch a "noble" is Sam (Chowderhead) Cohen, of New York, pictured here testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee

Inauguration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937
President Franklin D. Roosevelt makes his inaugural speech at the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 1937

Franklin D. Roosevelt's Second Inauguration
President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks at his second inauguration on January 20, 1937

Crowd Watching FDR's Inauguration
1/20/1937-Washington, DC-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Many thousands brave the pouring rain to stand before the Capitol and hear President D. Roosevelt take the inaugural oath for his second term in office

Admiral Leahy Testifying Before Congress
Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, testifies before the Committee on Naval Affairs in Washington, DC, concerning the proposed $800, 000, 000 naval construction plan

Admiral Leahy Testifying Before Congress
Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, testifies before the Committee on Naval Affairs in Washington, DC, concerning the proposed $800, 000, 000 naval construction plan

Admiral Leahy Testifying Before Congress
Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, testifies before the Committee on Naval Affairs in Washington, DC, concerning the proposed $800, 000, 000 naval construction plan

Admiral Leahy Testifying Before Congress
Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, testifies before the Committee on Naval Affairs in Washington, DC, concerning the proposed $800, 000, 000 naval construction plan

Operators At The Capitol Switchboard
(Original Caption) 03/08/1938-Washington, D.C.: Telephone operators at the Capital switchboard

President Roosevelt Addressing Congress
United States President Roosevelt speaks before congress on the 150th anniversary of its founding

Jeanette Rankin, Congresswoman
(Original Caption) 3/10/1939- Washington, DC: Jeanette Rankin, before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Miss Rankin is wearing a jaunty hat with a feather and is pointing at her eye

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