Analysis of Hiram Power's marble-sculpted portrait of Benjamin Franklin, which resides in the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol. Made in 1862, the sculpture convincingly captures what many consider to be Franklin's essential character.

An image of the Colorodo State Capital.

An image of the Mississippi State Capital.

An image of the Missouri State Capital.

An image of the Missouri State Capital.

An image of the Nebraska State Capital.

An image of the New Hampshire State Capital.

An image of the New Jersey State Capital.

Dr. David Adams, retired UNESCO director and professor, examines the history of American peace movements, including the anti-Vietnam War movement, in this full-text online publication.

Oldest surviving state capitol building west of the Mississippi River.

An image of the Washington D.C. Capitol.

A road map of Providence, Rhode Island, from the Official Automobile Blue Book (1919), showing the State Capitol, principal roads and streets, railroads and Union Station, parks, and major landmarks.

More than 200 historic 19th century buildings remain in this 1860s mining town; it also served as the Montana Territorial Capitol during the same period.

A road map of the vicinity of Hartford Connecticut from the Official Automobile Blue Book (1919), showing the Connecticut River, Capitol building, bridges, major roads, railroads and stations, parks, and major landmarks of the area.

A city plan from 1886 detailing Atlanta, showing the city limits, streets and street names, Union train depot and the rail routes, the old and new State Capitol buildings and Governor's mansion, two large cotton manufacturing plants, the...

A city plan from 1914 detailing Atlanta, showing the city streets and street names, Union train depot and the rail routes, the State Capitol building and Governor's mansion, the Oakland Cemetery, and L. P. Grant Park, and major landmarks.

A map from 1904 of Wyoming showing the capital, Cheyenne, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, and rivers. "Wyoming has an area of 90,890 square miles, and a population of 92,531. First settlement...

A map from 1909 of Chicago and vicinity, including the State capitol of Springfield. The map shows the railroad network of the area, major cities and towns, rivers, and the southern portion of Lake Michigan.

First capitol of the United States of America; site of George Washington's first inauguration in 1789; place where the United States Bill of Rights passed; original building was demolished in the nineteenth century; replaced by the...

A street map of the business district of Hartford Connecticut, from the Official Automobile Blue Book (1919), showing the Park River, Capitol building, the suggested Blue Book routes in the city, and the direction of travel on one-way...

Architect William Strickland designed this church in the Egyptian Revival style. Beginning his career as an apprentice to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Strickland was one of the most prominent architects in the United States at the time of his...