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[Capitol, detail of "Progress of Civilization," Thomas Crawford; east front pediment, Senate]
Summary
Photograph shows detail of schoolmaster and child from Thomas Crawford's Progress of Civilization in the pediment over the east entrance to the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol
In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 18.
Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1.
Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.
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Date
01/01/1863
Contributors
Crawford, Thomas, 1813 or 1814-1857, sculptor
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90719, -77.03687
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.
