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  Historic Firsts: Capitol Hill Elevators

  A celebration of the passenger elevator's birthday leads to a search for our own historic first elevator.

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  Then & Now: U.S. Capitol Courtyards

  A look back at the transformation of the U.S. Capitol courtyards.

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  History with a Side of Mystery: the Rotunda Benches

  The benches of the Capitol Rotunda have also called a few other locations home over the years.

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  How the Crypt Got its Name

  This circular room below the Rotunda is one of the most heavily used circulation spaces in the building, its floor…

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