The Erie Canal, completed in 1825, provided passage from the Hudson River to Lake Erie.
The Erie Canal, completed in 1825, provided passage from the Hudson River to Lake Erie.
Benjamin Tappan, by P. E. Reason, after a painting by Blanchard, 1840
Benjamin Tappan, by P. E. Reason, after a painting by Blanchard, 1840
The United States Senate, A.D. 1850, by P.F. Rothermel, engraved by R. Whitechurch, ca. 1855
The United States Senate, A.D. 1850, by P.F. Rothermel, engraved by R. Whitechurch, ca. 1855
Today the Capitol, enlarged and enhanced with a new visitor center, remains a forum for representative democracy in a changing world
Today the Capitol, enlarged and enhanced with a new visitor center, remains a forum for representative democracy in a changing world
Members of Congress meet in special session in Federal Hall, New York City, on September 6, 2002
Members of Congress meet in special session in Federal Hall, New York City, on September 6, 2002
Gavel, 9/11 Commemorative Joint Session of Congress
Gavel, 9/11 Commemorative Joint Session of Congress