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Title	National Capitol Building at Washington, D.C.
Description	National Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The capitol building is seen from a three-quarters angle. There are a few people walking near the building. Text printed on verso reads, "This magnificent structure is on a gentle elevation in a pleasure ground of 35 acres. The foundation stone was laid in 1793. It was destroyed by the British troops in 1814. The final completion of the building occurred in 1825. It was extended by an addition of two spacious wings in 1851. The center is 352 feet by 101 with a lofty dome; the wings being 142 feet by 238 feet, the entire building being 751 feet long, 324 feet deep covering 3-1/2 acres, the center of white sand stone and the wings white marble." Number 58 in a series. Postage requirements date this card to before 1952.
Subject	Capitols United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.) Domes Columns
Location Depicted	Washington (D.C.)
Date Original	19--
Object Type	Postcards
Source	3x5 color postcard. Item no. 008.320 in the Newton Owen Postcard Collection, University of Louisville Archives and Records Center
Citation Information	See http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/description/collection/ulua001/#conditions for guidance on citing this item. To cite the digital version, add its Reference URL (found by following the link in the header above the digital file).
Collection	Newton Owen Postcard Collection, University of Louisville Archives and Records Center
Collection Website	http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/ulua001/
Digital Publisher	University of Louisville Archives and Records Center
Format	image/jpeg
Ordering Information	To inquire about reproductions, permissions, or for information about prices see: http://louisville.edu/library/archives/copying.html/. Please cite the Image Number when ordering.
Image Number	ULUA.008.320
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