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Senate Gavel (Acc. No. 71.00001.000)Gavel, SenateUnidentified Unidentifiedn.d.Ivory, silver
Image: Chair, Senate Chamber (Cat. no. 65.00106.000)Chair, Senate ChamberT. Constantine and Co. T. Constantine and Co.1819 ca.Mahogany, mahogany veneer, maple, brass
Desk, Senate ChamberDesk, Senate Chamber, 66 (LXVI)T. Constantine and Co. T. Constantine and Co.1819 ca.Mahogany
The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New testament (Acc. No. 14.00055.001)The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New testament. Translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, to his Majesty's special command. Appointed to be read in churches.Smith (Publisher)J. Smith (Publisher)1826Paper
The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New testaments (Acc. No. 14.00054.001)The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New testaments: translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. American Bible Society (Publisher) American Bible Society (Publisher)1890Leather, Paper
Capt. Isaac Bassett, for over sixty years an employee of the U. S. Senate, in the act of turning back the hands of the Senate clock at the close of a session of Congress. (Acc. No. 38.00502.001)Capt. Isaac BassettHallHarry O. Hall (1846-1929)1890 ca.Photograph, black and white
Portfolio, Senator (Acc. No. 92.00001.000)Portfolio, Senator'sUnidentified Unidentified1891 ca.Leather
Secretary of the Senate's Wax Seal (Acc. No, 52.00035.000)Seal, Secretary of the SenateUnidentified1892Brass, wood
Journal of Senators Who Have Read Washington's Farewell Address in the Senate Chamber (Acc. No. 11.00017.001)Journal of Senators Who Have Read Washington's Farewell Address in the Senate ChamberUnidentified Unidentified1900Leather, Paper
Inkstand with InkwellInkstand with InkwellShaw & Berry Co. Shaw & Berry Co.1901Sterling silver, cut glass
Image: Ballot Box, Classification of Senators (Acc. no. 79.00006.001)Ballot Box, Classification of SenatorsUnidentified Unidentified1912 ca.Wood
Ballot Box, Classification of Senators (Acc. No. 79.00006.002)Ballot Box, Classification of SenatorsUnidentified Unidentified1912 ca.Wood
The Holy Bible. King James authorized version (Acc. No. 14.00114.000)The Holy Bible. King James authorized version, containing the Old and New testaments. Translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. Holman Company (Publisher)A. J. Holman Company (Publisher)1934 ca.Paper
Image: Tour of the Documents Room in the Capitol (Cat. no. 38.01188.001)Vice-Presidential PageACME Newspictures, Inc. ACME Newspictures, Inc.1939-03Photograph, black and white
Senate Gavel (Acc. No. 71.00002.000)Gavel, SenateUnidentified1954Ivory
Image: Indian Vice President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (Cat. no. 38.01229.00a)Indian Vice President Sarvepalli RadhakrishnanUnited Press International United Press International1954-11-17Photograph, black and white
Signal Light Facade (Acc. No. 58.00028.002)Signal Light FacadeGruber Lighting Co. Gruber Lighting Co.1963 ca.Metal, plastic
Spokesman Speaker (Acc. No. 58.00025.000)Spokesman SpeakerWestern Electric Western Electric1978 ca.Metal, plastic
Stenograph Machine (Acc. No. 58.00031.000)Stenograph MachineStenograph Stenograph 1992 or 1993Metal, plastic