DYK #SenateParks fountain consists of 3 separate components: main basin, lower level basins + reflecting pool? ⛲️ Water is piped underground from the basin to three sculpted bubbler fountains in the terrace's north wall. From there water is again piped to the lower level pool.
The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was #OTD 1776, when it was officially proclaimed in Philadelphia. 📜 Scene depicted here on a panel of the U.S. Capitol's House wing bronze doors by Thomas Crawford. #America250 🇺🇸
Everyone who attended our Spirit of '76 Jubilee had a great time, including the 13th Architect of the Capitol, Thomas E. Austin. Thank you, Mr. Austin, for joining the fun and helping us celebrate 250 years of the United States! @uscapitol
*From sea to shining sea!* 🌊🇺🇸 #America250
Waves at either end of the "Apotheosis of Democracy" pediment on the House wing of the U.S. Capitol symbolize the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
What began as a poem in 1893 was later combined with music to form the patriotic song many of us know today: aoc.gov/blog/capitol-l… 🇺🇸 #America250
[ A portion of #AmericaTheBeautiful can be found painted in the U.S. Capitol's House wing. ]
The tools, supplies and sketches seen below offer a glimpse into the meticulous craft behind some of the U.S. Capitol's most recognizable murals... Reminders of the artistry and dedication that shaped the Cox Corridors.
🔍📖🔗: aoc.gov/explore-capito…
Committee of Five loading… Delegates depicted in this #CoxCorridors sketch/mural were appointed by the Continental Congress #OTD 1776 to draft the Declaration of Independence: Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston & John Adams. 📜🇺🇸 #America250
Besides our flag, the bald eagle is perhaps the most emblematic symbol of American freedom and democracy. 🇺🇸🦅 These are just a few examples of this majestic bird soaring within spaces on the U.S. Capitol campus: aoc.gov/explore-capito…#America250
Our Curator, Dr. Michele Cohen, is in the Capitol Crypt for the Magna Carta's anniversary (sealed #OTD 1215). This entire display was made in England by artist Louis Osman, who had also crafted the crown for the investiture of Prince Charles. #CapitolExtra#America250
.@USHouseHistory Curator Farar Elliott talks about the portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette that hangs in the House Chamber. Learn about Lafayette’s historic visit to the United States before the 50th anniversary of the nation’s founding:
Committee of Five loading… Delegates depicted in this #CoxCorridors sketch/mural were appointed by the Continental Congress #OTD 1776 to draft the Declaration of Independence: Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston & John Adams. 📜🇺🇸 #America250
The #CoxCorridors feature paintings of the 16 buildings that housed the Congresses 1754-1865; it also chronicles legislative milestones of 3 centuries, 1620-1920. 🏛️📜 SEEN HERE: the First Continental Congress who met Sept. 5-Oct. 26, 1774, at Carpenters' Hall in PA. #America250