Thrilling story of the wonderful Capitol Building and its marvelous decorations (1912)
Fry, Smith D. (Smith Dunbar), 1851-1929 · [Washington, D.C.?] : S.D. Fry · leaf 39
o Samson canever shake the pillars of this temple, our temple ofLiberty. CORNSTALKS AND CORN Turning aside in the little air shaft, we come tothe entrance to the Law Library of the SupremeCourt. This is a small but beautiful corridor. Hereis made visible a thought of Thomas Jefferson. Hebelieved… … 39 vail. This little corridor is beautiful, and it is anemblem of Jeffersons patriotism and love of coun-try. From here we go along the north end of the longcorridor, and we begin to see the work of Brumidi. CONSTANTINO BRUMIDI, PATRIOT PAINTER Yoti will be surprised when told that in this…
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