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Title: Keim's illustrated hand-book. Washington and its environs: a descriptive and historical hand-book of the capital of the United States of America
Year: 1887 (1880s)
Authors: Keim, De B. Randolph (De Benneville Randolph), 1841-1914
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Publisher: Washington, D.C.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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n a niche, stands th.semi-heroic statue of Benjamin Franklin, of Pa., the philosopher, marble, Hiram Powers, 1862, $10,000. Against theE. wall, over the first landing, is the painting of PerrysVictory over the British near Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie, Sept.10, 1813, by W. H. Powell, of Ohio, 1873, cost $25,000. The painting represents the Commodore transferring his flag from the Law-rence, which had been disabled, to the Niagara. In the boat are thtt Commo-dore, with his little brother, and a crew of brave seamen. The perilous voy- iRlNCIPAL STORY. 87 age la ned fifteen minutes, during which time the English commander concen-.trated nis fire upon the party. When Perry hoisted his pennant on the Niagara,the American fleet was inspired with fresh courage, and by a prompt movement broke the British line and won the day. Perry was but twenty-sevenyears of age when he gained this signal victory. The best view of this paint-mg IS (rem the balustrade at the top of the staircase. A double stairway^
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TUB EASTERN GRAND STAIRCASB which unites at the first landing below, leads beneath the arched support andmassive blocking of the upper staircase to the basement. These grand stair-cases, two in the Senate and two in corresponding positions in the House Ex-tensions of the Capitol, are among the most beautiful features of the Capitol.A full description of each will he found in its proper place. 88 CAPix-UL liMELvluii 29Senate Bronze Door (Main entrance to the Senate wing), wasput in place in 1868, executed by Thomas Crawford, 14J ft.high, 9^ ft. wide, weighs 14,000 lbs, cast by James T. Ames,Chicopee, Mass., cost $6,000 for model, $50,494 for casting.The acanthus, cotton-boll, maize, grapes, entwining vineand cap, on elaborate brackets, enrich the frame. The his-torical subjects represented in alio relievo, are (See Key.) In:

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