Capitol Visitor Center Opening CeremonyThe four Congressional leaders, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Republican Leader John Boehner, officially opened the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center to the public on Tuesday, December 2, 2008. This is a significant date in the history of the U.S. Capitol, as it was on December 2, 1863, that the final section of Statue of Freedom was placed atop the Capitol to signify the completion of construction of the new dome. Photo courtesy Architect of the Capitol unless otherwise noted |
[+] Presentation of Colors by The United States Armed Forces Color Guard High Resolution [636kb] Low Resolution [56kb]
| [+] Stephen Ayers, Acting Architect of the Capitol High Resolution [1.7Mb] Low Resolution [41kb]
| [+] The United States Marine Band plays the National Anthem High Resolution [289kb] Low Resolution [41kb]
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[+] The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives High Resolution [337kb] Low Resolution [57kb]
| [+] Emancipation Hall during the Opening Ceremony of the Capitol Visitor Center High Resolution [250kb] Low Resolution [34kb]
| [+] The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Republican Leader of the Senate Olmsted lanterns High Resolution [376kb] Low Resolution [43kb]
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[+] The plaster model for the Statue of Freedom High Resolution [219kb] Low Resolution [36kb]
| [+] The Honorable Harry Reid, Majority Leader of the Senate High Resolution [743kb] Low Resolution [87kb]
| [+] Audience in Emancipation Hall High Resolution [636kb] Low Resolution [56kb]
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[+] The Honorable John Boehner, Republican Leader of the House of Representatives High Resolution [1.7Mb] Low Resolution [41kb]
| [+] Emancipation Hall during the Opening Ceremony of the Capitol Visitor Center High Resolution [289kb] Low Resolution [41kb]
| [+] Professor Rita Dove, Poet Laureate of the United States 1993-1995 High Resolution [337kb] Low Resolution [57kb]
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[+] Children from The American Youth Chorus singing “The Capitol” High Resolution [266kb] Low Resolution [49kb]
| [+] Stephen Ayers, Acting Architect of the Capitol with James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress, greeting The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives High Resolution [250kb] Low Resolution [34kb]
| [+] Stephen Ayers, Acting Architect of the Capitol, Terrie Rouse, CEO for Visitor Services , and The Honorable Steny Hoyer High Resolution [376kb] Low Resolution [43kb]
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[+] On opening day, visitors entered the Capitol Visitor Center via one of the walkways. High Resolution [219kb] Low Resolution [36kb]
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