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East Front of the Capitol Stereoview

Stereoview with two nearly identical black and white photographs with a close view of the East Front of the Capitol, arranged side by side on tan cardboard/tiles/collection/6/6238.xml
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Stereoview with two nearly identical black and white photographs with a close view of the East Front of the Capitol, arranged side by side on tan cardboard
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Date

1872-1874

Artist

D[aniel] R[ussell] Holmes

Publisher

John Wallach Publishers

Dimensions

4 x 7 in. (10.2 x 17.8 cm)

Accession Number

2008.122.002

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

This image was taken to exploit the stereoview’s ability to show recession into space, and with that, impress the viewer with the size and detail of the Capitol’s East Front. The ceremonial front of the Capitol during the 19th century, the East Front was illustrated in countless news periodicals. This oblique view provides a novel perspective of this often-seen landmark.

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