THE NATION’S CLASSIC CAPITOL. —Facing towards the Potomac River and with its base 90ft. above the river level, the Capitol, Building dominates the City of Washington. The building stands in its own grounds of about fifty acres and is constructed of sandstone painted white, while the wings are of white marble. The central portion, standing back from the wings, has a dome surmounted by a statue which is 288 ft. above the ground level.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 10 June 1939, Page 10
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74THE NATION’S CLASSIC CAPITOL.—Facing towards the Potomac River and with its base 90ft. above the river level, the Capitol, Building dominates the City of Washington. The building stands in its own grounds of about fifty acres and is constructed of sandstone painted white, while the wings are of white marble. The central portion, standing back from the wings, has a dome surmounted by a statue which is 288 ft. above the ground level. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 10 June 1939, Page 10
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