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Opening of the House of Representatives

Black and white photograph of the House Chamber, with many Members gathered around the rostrum and walking around the room, some appearing blurred/tiles/collection/1/14758.xml
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Reverse of photograph with maker’s information and caption reading, “Scene at the opening of the House of Representatives today. Members left their seats to hold an informal reception before the Speakers desk. Speaker Gillette is shown in the chair.”/tiles/collection/1/14759.xml
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Black and white photograph of the House Chamber, with many Members gathered around the rostrum and walking around the room, some appearing blurred
Reverse of photograph with maker’s information and caption reading, “Scene at the opening of the House of Representatives today. Members left their seats to hold an informal reception before the Speakers desk. Speaker Gillette is shown in the chair.”
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Date

1920-12-08

Maker

National Photo Company

Dimensions

8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)

Accession Number

PA2015.07.0089

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

After the House convened for the 3rd Session of the 66th Congress, Representatives hung around the Chamber with an evident sense of comradery. Members packed the aisle around the rostrum as they greeted each other with smiles and pats on the back, visible throughout the room. In the aisle toward the right, two blurred figures in motion were captured on camera in mid-handshake.

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