How far we've come…. #AlexanderGrahamBellDay #HouseCollection
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Objects, photographs, paintings...they aren't just for #OldStuffDay. The #HouseCollection gives insight into the history of the House. https://loom.ly/44KWMJY
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Gallery pass for Harding Memorial Exercises featuring a picture of Harding
Congress eulogized President Harding in the US Capitol #OTD 1924. #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/q99sHqo
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portrait of a man with a dark beard
Speaker for just one day; got his portrait #OTD in 1921. #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/e-h_nb4
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Sepia toned image of the House chamber with the marble rostrum and desks
#SOTU is in the House Chamber. Here it is 150 years ago. Other historic views of the chamber are in the #HouseCollection. #SOTUHistory #sschat #historyteacher https://loom.ly/JcdTg3Y
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Comic book cover with image of a boat captain
Rep Robert Smalls gets the superhero treatment. #BlackHistoryMonth in the #HouseCollection. https://loom.ly/2U8sBYc
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damaged print with engraved composite image of many 19th century men
Fragile treasure. #BlackHistoryMonth in the #HouseCollection.
On a sheet the size of a small poster, 22 politicians’ portraits crowd the image, titled “Colored Men Who Have Served in the Congress of the United States.” https://loom.ly/3otHXSU
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Drawing of two men fighting and others looking on
"It was, they say, a silly fray, Caused by some silly word, sir." An infamous duel fought #OTD 1798. #HistoryBlog #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/jOXiB64
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A jar of “dome polish” was part of a 1965 Page School prank. Learn more about this object and other recently digitized artifacts on our #HistoryBlog. #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/eiZWc4w
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That's not a #Groundhog! It's a possum in the #HouseCollection. #GroundhogDay https://loom.ly/lDFeDd0
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Postcard of a snowy scene with the Capitol in the background.
#Snow at the Capitol. #HouseCollection
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Wooden box with voting buttons
"Bueller...Bueller..." No more! After more than a century of taking votes by manually calling out the roll, the House held its first electronic vote #OTD 1973, using stations like this one in the #HouseCollection. Members cheered as the clock ticked down to 0. https://loom.ly/b-cfb8M
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portrait of a man from the late 19th century
#HBD to artist John Singer Sargent, born #OTD in 1856. He painted this portrait of a quick-witted Speaker. #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/xEhPY5A
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Holly and red, white and blue ribbon border around an image of the Capitol. The card reads "New Year Greeting."
A postcard of the Capitol reading "All good wishes for a Happy New Year"
The Capitol on a snowy background. The card reads "A Happy New Year"
Happy New Year from @ushousehistory.bsky.social. #HouseCollection
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Analog clock from brand Telechron with gold rim
Analog clock from brand Telechron with brass rim
Black and brown mantle clock
Red-stained wood mantle clock.
Countdown to the #NewYear with clocks from the #HouseCollection. #HistoryBlog https://loom.ly/bzBu2sc
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Postcard with the Capitol reading "Greetings from Washington, Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year"
#SeasonGreetings from Washington in 1915. #HouseCollection
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gate entrance and the Capitol in the background
Observing the 1st day of winter with chilly Capitol scenes from 1920s. #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/aTrC_R8
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Postcard with Santa and the Capitol. It says "A Merry Christmas."
Nothings says "Season's Greetings" like the U.S. Capitol. #HouseCollection
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19th century print of people at a post office
Got your holiday cards mailed? #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/nLmJgZs
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portrait of Tip O'Neill
Tip O'Neill's official portrait unveiled #OTD 1986. #HouseCollection history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/2005/...
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Three men sit in suits and dark goggles in front of old fashioned tanning machines.
It's getting #cold outside, but warm in the House. Reps Dyer, Zihlman & McLeod bask in the glow of "sunlights" in 1929.
#HouseCollection https://history.house.gov/Collection/Detail/25769821832
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19th century print of people at a post office
This is your reminder to get your holiday cards mailed! #HouseCollection history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/2004/...
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Print of multiple merchants in the Rotunda in 1875
Like #BlackFriday in the US Capitol Rotunda back in 1875. #HouseCollection
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Three men stand with turkey legs about to bite into them
It's #Turkey Day, so dig in. #HouseCollection history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/2009/...
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A postcard stating "A Thanksgiving Greeting" with two turkeys driving a car in front of the Capitol
Best. #Thanksgiving card. Ever. #HouseCollection #YoureWelcome
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four sledders with the Capitol in the background
You know what sounds good right about now? Perfect sledding @USCapitol #OTD in 1938. #HouseCollection history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/PA201...
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Open cookbook with an image of stuffed eggplant
Prepping sides for #Thanksgiving? Try a recipe from a 1920s Congressional Cookbook in the #HouseCollection. https://history.house.gov/Collection/Detail/15032440084
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Cover of Jet Magazine featuring John Conyers holding three phone receivers, the Capitol in the background
John Conyers juggled phones on the cover of #JetMagazine #OTD in 1964. #HouseCollection history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/2007/...
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A colored print showing an aerial view of Washington in 1861, looking southwest from the Capitol, including the Potomac river. The dome of the Capitol is under construction.
You can now download images from Collections Search! Currently, more than 750 historical objects from the #HouseCollection have hi-res downloadable images. Find them all here & check back as we continue to add more. https://bit.ly/DownloadHouseCollection
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