The Art Collection

Between 1818 and 1829 the Capitol's center section and first dome were constructed under the direction of architect Charles Bulfinch.

This statue of Charles Carroll was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Maryland in 1903. Carroll was a statesman and signer of the Declaration of Independence.

This statue of Charles Marion Russell was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Montana in 1959.

Memorial plaque honoring two members of the U.S. Capitol Police who died in the line of duty.

Chief Standing Bear of the Ponca tribe was the central figure of an 1879 court case that established that Native Americans are "persons" under the law and are entitled to the same rights as anyone else in the nation.

This statue of Chief Washakie was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Wyoming in 2000. Washakie's prowess in battle, his efforts for peace and his commitment to his people's welfare made him one of the most respected leaders in Native American history.

This plaque identifies specific troops quartered in the United States Capitol during the 1800s.

Two settlers use a team of oxen to remove the stumps of newly felled trees while, in the background, others build a log hut next to an inland river.

Early settlers cut and saw trees and use the lumber to construct a building, possibly a warehouse for their supplies.