First introduced in the late 1890s, this Visitor’s Gallery Pass design remained in use until the mid-20th century. The pass pictures a female personification of Liberty—identifiable by her “liberty cap,” an ancient Roman signifier of enslaved people who were freed—who holds the House Mace, a symbol of the authority of the institution. She stands beneath an arch of laurel and oak leaves, which represent victory and longevity. This 1935-issued pass was signed by Edward Hart of New Jersey.
