Columbia from the Capitol
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Columbia from the Capitol

TitleColumbia from the Capitol
ArtistGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–1902
Date1866 19th century
MediumAlbumen print, plate 53 from the album "Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign" (1866)
Classificationalbumen silver print
OriginUnited States United States
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineHugh Edwards Photography and Media Purchase Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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