Caption

The Capitol, Washington DC, United States, album page, photograph, United States., inscription: 'The Capitol - Washington', c. 1900 - c. 1940, photographer, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 146 mm x width 218 mm, height 207 mm x width 263 mm, North America, District of Columbia, Capitol (Washington DC), A large neoclassical building with a prominent domed rotunda and a colonnaded façade fills most of the image, showing a wide staircase leading up to the entrance and sculptural details on the pediments, with rows of tall columns and ornate window treatments along the length of the structure; several early model automobiles are parked and driving on a curved roadway in front of the building, a taller vehicle is closest to the camera, and small trees and shrubs occupy the grassy area between the road and the building.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B08_486

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.8Mb (4.7Mb) / 12.7in x 10.3in / 3812 x 3102 (300dpi)

Keywords

Capitol Washington DC United States album page photograph inscription Capitol - Washington c 1900 - c 1940 photographer pasteboard paper albumen print height 146 mm x width 218 mm height 207 mm x 263 mm North America District Columbia large neoclassical building prominent domed rotunda colonnaded façade fills image showing wide staircase leading up entrance sculptural details pediments rows tall columns ornate window treatments length structure several early model automobiles parked driving curved roadway front building taller vehicle closest camera small trees shrubs occupy grassy area road building