Object Details
- Creator
- Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887
- Collector
- National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of History of Technology
- National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
- National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry
- Names
- United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
- Topic
- Domes
- Architecture -- Washington (D.C.)
- Provenance
- This collection was purchased in 1984 by the Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, National Museum of American History (then called the National Museum of History and Technology), from Walter Grossman.
- Creator
- Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887
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- United States Capitol Dome Drawings
- Summary
- The collection consists of 146 salt-paper prints (structural and decorative details) of the United States Capitol Dome, between 1855 and 1862. Dimensions range from 6 ¾" x 9 ½" to 17 1/8" x 10".
- Biographical / Historical
- The United State Capitol dome is situated above the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The Capitol dome was designed by Thomas Ustick Walter (1804-1887), the fourth Architect of the Capitol. Walter was responsible for adding the north (Senate) and south (House) wings and the central dome of the Capitol from 1854 to 1866. The original dome, built in 1824, was made of wood. It was considered a fire hazard and was not big enough to complement the Capitol building's growing size.[1] [1] http://www.aoc.gov/cc/capitol/dome.cfm (accessed on April 9, 2010)
- Extent
- 0.3 Cubic feet ( 1 box)
- Date
- 1855-1862
- Custodial History
- Transferred in 2007 to the Archives Center from the Division of Work and Industry (formerly the Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering).
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Identifier
- NMAH.AC.1010
- Type
- Collection descriptions
- Archival materials
- Salted paper prints
- Copy photographs
- Citation
- United States Capitol Dome Drawings, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
- Arrangement
- This collection is arranged into one series. Series 1, United States Capitol Dome Drawings, 1855-1862
- Processing Information
- Kendra Ciccone (intern), April, 2010; supervised by Alison Oswald, archivist.
- Rights
- Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
- Genre/Form
- Salted paper prints
- Copy photographs
- Existence and Location of Originals
- The original drawings exist in the Office of the Architect of the Capitol. See: http://www.aoc.gov/cc/capitol/dome.cfm.
- Scope and Contents
- The collection is comprised of 146 salt print photographic copies of original drawings of the United States Capitol dome. Salt print paper was the first and most common photo paper between 1839 and 1860. The prints document both structural and decorative details of the dome. The prints are arranged in chronological order.
- Restrictions
- Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503512078134-1503512078139-0
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