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Copyright: Tsilla Nahari (tnahari) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 709 W: 105 N: 1607] (9629)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2002-08-07
Categories: Architecture, Event
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-04 2:17
Viewed: 98
Points: 11
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Happy 4th of July to our American family and friends

The United States Capitol is the meeting place of the United States Congress, the legislature of the federal government of the United States. Located in Washington, D.C., it sits atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall. Though not in the geographic center of the District of Columbia, the Capitol is the origin by which the quadrants of the district are divided. Officially, both the east and west sides of the Capitol are referred to as "fronts." Historically, however, the east front was the side of the building intended for the arrival of visitors and dignitaries.

The dome of the United States Capitol may well be the most famous man-made landmark in America. It is such a fitting finale for the building it crowns, so familiar and dignified, that it seems surprising that its design and construction came late in the Capitol's architectural evolution. Only the west front terraces (1884-1892) and the east front extension (1958-1962) are more recent additions to the Capitol than its dome (1855-1866). It was designed by the Philadelphia architect Thomas U. Walter, who was also the architect of the House and Senate extensions. Montgomery C. Meigs, a captain in the Army Corps of Engineers, was the principal superintendent of construction. Together they oversaw the creation of the Capitol's most memorable and remarkable feature.

On December 2, 1863, the last section of the Statue of Freedom was put in place on top of the dome amid a great celebration with military salutes. The interior of the dome was finished in January 1866 when the scaffolding was removed from below Constantino Brumidi's great fresco, the Apotheosis of Washington, 180 feet above the Rotunda floor. Walter resigned on May 26, 1865, and was succeeded by Edward Clark, who completed the last details of the dome. Finished at the total cost of $1,047,291, the dome was constructed with 8,909,200 pounds of ironwork bolted together in a masterpiece of American will and ingenuity.

http://www.aoc.gov/cc/capitol/dome.cfm

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Tsilla ist happy 4th of July secondley this shot is realy good it is like a postage stamp with the border you have a realy nice pov and grt colours tfs
regards bryan

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2659 W: 74 N: 4734] (21546)
  • [2009-07-04 4:13]

Hi Tsilla...

I'm agree with You.
Happy 4th of July to our American family and friends..!
Also, shot of US Capitol is really very good - Nice postage stamp.
Well done.
Best regards,
George

Hi Tsilla
yes
good to remember the 4th of July
happy day to all our Tl friends from USA
good stamp
ciao
Lucio

Tsilla,
Nice stamp but it's tilted a bit to the right. It brings to mind the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
I appreciate the thought of the USA on Independence Day and the wonderful notes that are properly credited.
It needs rotated counter clockwise a few degrees, surprised I am the only one who mentioned it!
Scott

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  • kanton Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 677 W: 5 N: 1192] (5020)
  • [2009-07-04 18:47]

Hi Tsilla!
Happy day to all our Tl friends from USA!
Wonderful image of US Capitol,nicely presented!
Regards and tfs
Kostas

Hello Tsilla! Amazing architecture and wonderful lantern. Good composition. Original frame. Good luck!

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