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Summary
Photo shows the space that the Law Library occupied in the United States Capitol from 1860 to 1950. The space was the Supreme Court Chamber, 1859-60, and before that the Senate Chamber. Samuel Morse sent his first telegram from this room on May 24, 1844.
Title and subject note devised by Library staff from information in the Encyclopedia of the Library of Congress.
Published in the Encyclopedia of the Library of Congress (2004), p. 24.
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Date
01/01/1895
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90719, -77.03687
Source
Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on publication.
