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Statue of Freedom Placed upon the Capitol Dome, December 2, 1863


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Statue of Freedom Placed upon the Capitol Dome, December 2, 1863
This photo was taken at the moment the American flag was raised above the fully assembled Statue of Freedom on December 2, 1863.
credit: Library of Congress