First introduced in the late 1890s, this Visitor’s Gallery Pass design remained in use until the mid-20th century. The pass is decorated with a female personification of Liberty—identifiable by her “liberty cap,” an ancient Roman signifier of enslaved people who were freed—holding the House Mace, a symbol of the authority of the institution. She stands beneath an arch of laurel and oak leaves, traditionally associated with victory and longevity, respectively. This example was issued by John Evans of Montana in 1918.
