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Titanic Survivors

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Description: Survivors of the Titanic sinking with Congressman William J. Cary and his Secretary, Richard P. Momsen, in front of the United States Capitol.
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Proxmire Jogging

Date: 07 11 1967
Description: Senator William Proxmire jogging on the mall in front of the U.S. Capitol. Proxmire was a physical fitness advocate, and he was well known for his daily ru...
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Gaylord Nelson at the U.S. Capitol

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Description: U.S. Senator and former Wisconsin Governor, Gaylord Nelson, standing on a sidewalk with the United States Capitol building in the background.
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Association of Collegiate Alumnae, 36th General Meeting

Date: 03 30 1921
Description: Panoramic view of the 36th annual general meeting of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae reception at the White House. There is a crowd of women, most we...
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Panoramic Group Portrait of Conference on National Defense

Date: 05 02 1917
Description: Panoramic group portrait of the Conference on National Defense, taken on the steps of the White House.
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Myles Horton Resting Beneath the National Capitol

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Description: Myles Horton dreaming under the National Capitol building during the Poor People's Campaign.
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William Proxmire Walking Across U.S. Capitol Lawn

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Description: Senator William Proxmire strolls on the Capitol lawn wearing a suit and necktie.
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Erwin Knoll

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Description: Journalist Erwin Knoll, wearing a suit and bow tie, posed sitting on a fountain in front of the entrance to the United States Supreme Court building during...
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The Capitol Building

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Description: A view of the Capitol Building from the East front showing extended stone stairs, exterior columns, bas-relief, the dome and the stone plaza in front.
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Senator Wiley, Paul Anka and Senate Page Boys

Date: 09 04 1959
Description: Senator Alexander Wiley posing with singer Paul Anka and senate page boys on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building.
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United States Flag

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Description: The United States Flag on a pole, waving. The United States Capitol stands in the background.
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U.S. Capitol

Date: 07 11 1863
Description: View of the east front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. A small group of people stand near a fence on the lawn in front of the building. A ...
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Obey and Proxmire

Date: 06 1970
Description: Congressman David R. Obey and Senator William Proxmire outside the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The photograph was taken for use in the campaign li...
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Capital Offenses

Date: 1986
Description: Photograph taken to illustrate the jacket of a recording issued by the Capital Offenses, the blue grass band headed by Congressman David R. Obey of Wiscons...
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Obey and Proxmire

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Description: Congressman David R. Obey and Senator William Proxmire outside the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
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United States Capitol Building

Date: 1950
Description: View from street towards the United States Capitol building. Several buses drive along the street with parked cars in a parking lot on the left.
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Shirley Krueger in Washington, D.C.

Date: 1950
Description: Shirley Krueger posing on stairs near a street, with the United States Capitol Building in the distant background. A child is riding a tricycle on the side...
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Steve Gunderson at U.S. Capitol

Date: 1980
Description: Steve Gunderson posing outdoors in front of the U.S. Capitol building.

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