The collection consists of 146 salt-paper prints (structural and decorative details) of the United States Capitol Dome, between 1855 and 1862. Dimensions range from 6 ¾" x 9 ½" to 17 1/8" x 10".

Wisconsin's state capitol building features the only granite dome in the US, according to Travel Wisconsin. On top of the dome, a gilded bronze statue by Daniel Chester French is aptly named ...

Gold leaf stars on the top of the Michigan Capitol dome can be seen during a media tour of the dome’s interior restoration project in Lansing on Friday, April 5, 2024. The rotunda is expected to ...

Quick hits from the Mother Jones newsroom. MoJo Wire; February 7, 2021. This Cheesy Documentary About the US Capitol Dome Sure Hits Differently These Days ...

Initially gilded by Mack Jenney and Tyler Company in 1931 as part of the capitol building’s original design, the dome is partially covered with 23.5-karat gold leaf in tiny 3⅜ inch squares.

Republican Rep. Richard McCormick of Georgia admitted Wednesday to doing pull-ups while with his staff at the top of the US Capitol Dome, insisting his actions were safe and that the story has ...

This photo provided by Peter Kiley shows a small funnel cloud over the U.S. Capitol dome on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 in Washington. (Peter Kiley via AP ...

Gold leaf stars on the top of the Michigan Capitol dome can be seen during a media tour of the dome’s interior restoration project in Lansing on Friday, April 5, 2024. The rotunda is expected to ...

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images. Republican Rep. Richard McCormick of Georgia admitted Wednesday to doing pull-ups while with his staff at the top of the US Capitol Dome, ...