United States House of Representatives: History, Art, & Archives
Search the website

Special Precautions Taken to Guard Capitol

Special Precautions Taken to Guard Capitol/tiles/collection/2/29073.xml
Special Precautions Taken to Guard Capitol/tiles/collection/2/29074.xml
Previous Next

Date

1940-07-06

Maker

Acme Newspictures, Inc.

Dimensions

7 × 9 in. (17.8 × 22.9 cm)

Accession Number

PA2015.12.0086

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

As the war in Europe intensified, the U.S. Capitol Police took extra care with admitting the public—tourists shown in this 1940 photo state their business to an officer on duty. Established in 1828, the Capitol Police’s mission from the start included keeping its jurisdiction both secure and accessible to visitors.

Rights and Reproduction Information

Jump To

View Related Objects

An Audit
An Audit
Capitol Police Mourning Ribbon
Capitol Police Mourning Ribbon
Thank You Capitol Police Lapel Pin
Thank You Capitol Police Lapel Pin

View Related Oral History

Securing the Capitol after the Attacks

Download
View details

James Varey offers a personal account of how the Capitol was secured after the attacks on September 11th.

James Varey, Chief, U.S. Capitol Police
Interview recorded May 18, 2011 – Deed of Gift
Transcript (PDF)

View Related Exhibitions & Publications

How the House Works
How the House Works
Office of the Historian: history@mail.house.gov
Office of Art & Archives, Office of the Clerk: art@mail.house.gov, archives@mail.house.gov