US Capitol Building, 1800

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Harrison W. Mark
by William Russell Birch
published on 11 November 2024
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The US Capitol Building around the year 1800, before it was burnt by the British in 1814 during the War of 1812. The Capitol Building housed both the US Congress and the Supreme Court. Painting by William Russell Birch, c. 1800.

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Birch, W. R. (2024, November 11). US Capitol Building, 1800. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19631/us-capitol-building-1800/

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