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The Hall of Capitols I

The American Story in Art: The Murals of Allyn Cox in the U.S. Capitol

THE HALL OF CAPITOLS COMPLETED IN 1974, the murals in the eastern north-south corridor of the House wing tell the story of the U.S. Capitol. Grouped in four panels are paintings of the 16 buildings in which Congress and its predecessors have met since 1754. Four other panels contain eight historical scenes set in or around the halls of Congress. Also included are 12 portraits of persons associated with the Capitol and a number of inscriptions and allegorical scenes.

The Hall of Capitols: Albany, 1754 — Albany, 1754

The Hall of Capitols: New York, 1765 — New York, 1765

The Hall of Capitols: Philadelphia, 1774 — Philadelphia, 1774

The Hall of Capitols: Philadelphia, 1775 — Philadelphia, 1775

The Hall of Capitols: Baltimore, 1776 — Baltimore, 1776

The Hall of Capitols: York, Pennsylvania, 1771 — York, Pennsylvania, 1771

The Hall of Capitols: Annapolis, 1783 — Annapolis, 1783

The Hall of Capitols: Princeton, 1783 — Princeton, 1783

The Hall of Capitols: Capitol Site Selection, 1791 — Capitol Site Selection, 1791

The Hall of Capitols: Capitol Cornerstone Ceremony, 1793 — Capitol Cornerstone Ceremony, 1793

The Hall of Capitols: Architect of the Capitol, Benjamin Henry Latrobe — Architect of the Capitol, Benjamin Henry Latrobe

The Hall of Capitols: The British Burn the Capitol, 1814 — The British Burn the Capitol, 1814

The Hall of Capitols: Architect of the Capitol, Charles Bulfinch — Architect of the Capitol, Charles Bulfinch

The Hall of Capitols: The Rotunda during the Civil War, 1862 — The Rotunda during the Civil War, 1862

The Hall of Capitols: Architect of the Capitol, Thomas U. Walter — Architect of the Capitol, Thomas U. Walter

The Hall of Capitols: Architect of the Capitol, Edward Clark — Architect of the Capitol, Edward Clark

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