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Corridor to the House of Representatives Stereoview

Stereoview with two nearly identical black and white photographs of a hallway in the Capitol, with chandeliers, arranged side by side on pink cardboard/tiles/collection/6/6235.xml
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Stereoview with two nearly identical black and white photographs of a hallway in the Capitol, with chandeliers, arranged side by side on pink cardboard
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Date

1867

Artist

Bell & Brother

Publisher

Bell & Brother

Dimensions

3 3/8 x 6 15/16 in. (8.6 x 17.6 cm)

Accession Number

2007.299.000

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

The new Capitol building was a rich mine of subject matter for stereoview producers. Grand spaces were photographed for the effect of their myriad details and rich decor, delighting viewers with their realism. This corridor image showed to advantage the stereoview's other distinguishing characteristic—the medium’s ability to show depth of space. The progression of columns and chandeliers created an impressive image of the size and grandeur of the Capitol.

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