"Drawing shows the ruins of the Capitol following British attempts to burn the building; includes fire damage to the Senate and House wings, damaged colonnade in the House of Representatives shored up with firewood to prevent its collapse, and the shell of the rotunda with the facade and roof missing.

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Size: 4200px × 2445px
Photo credit: © Niday Picture Library / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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