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The Sights and Secrets of the National Capital

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Date

1869

Author

Dr. John B. Ellis

Publisher

Jones, Junkin & Co.

Dimensions

9 x 6 1/4 x 2 in. (22.9 x 15.9 x 5.1 cm)

Accession Number

2012.066.000

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

Published shortly after the Civil War, this book illustrates the splendor of the nation’s capital city. Intended for the traveler, it opens with an in-depth description of accessible steamboat and train lines. However, the focus of the book is the history and evolution of the Capitol and the workings of the government. Topics range from descriptions of the Capitol’s heating system and the House Restaurant to the purpose of lobbyists and short biographies of congressional leadership.

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