Flickr_-_USCapitol_-_Thornton_Capitol_Winning_Design.jpg
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East elevation of the Capitol ca. 1796. An amateur architect from the British West Indies, Dr. William Thornton was awarded $500 and a city lot for his design of the Capitol. Today, he is honored as the first architect of the Capitol. (Photo: Courtesy Library of Congress) |
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| Source | Thornton Capitol Winning Design |
| Author | USCapitol |
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Licensing
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This image is a work of an employee of the Architect of the Capitol , taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government , all images created or made by the Architect of the Capitol are in the public domain in the United States. |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by USCapitol at https://www.flickr.com/photos/65191584@N07/6874766888 . It was reviewed on 9 October 2012 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the United States Government Work. |