Original Antique Print of The Capitol, Washington DC. Dated 1837

This engraved print shows a view of the United States Capitol Building, in Washington, D.C. The print depicts the neoclassical building from the northeast orientation, with a bustling street scene in front. The steel engraving is a proof printing, drawn and engraved by Henry Sartain and published in 1858. Plans began in May 1854 to build a new cast-iron dome for the United States Capitol. The then-architect of the Capitol Thomas Walter and his team were sold on the aesthetics of a new dome, as well as the utility of a fire-proof one. A year later, on March 3, 1855, President Franklin Pierce...

Antique print titled 'The Rapids above the Falls of Niagara'. Steel engraving of the Niagara Falls by R. Brandard after W. H. Bartlett. Originates from 'American Scenery: Or, Land, L...

Antique print titled 'United States Capitol'. View of the United States Capitol, often called the Capitol Building. This print originates from 'Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas...

Antique bird print titled 'l'Avocette - Le Flamant'. Original antique print of the pied avocet and greater flamingo. This print originates from Richard's 'New Edition of the Complete...

Antique print titled 'The Black Grouse, Tetrao Tetrix'. Original antique print of the black grouse. This print originates from 'The Illustrative Natural H...

Set of seven antique bird prints. It shows the violet forked-tailed hummingbird (Trochilus Furcatus), cora hummingbird (Trochilus Cora), Dupont's hummingbird (Trochilus Dupontii), sa...

Set of six antique bird prints. It shows the saw-billed hermit, (Ramphodon Naevius), violet-crowned hummingbird (Trochilus Sephanoides), double-crested hummingbird (Trochilus Cornutu...

Antique frontispiece of volume 1 of 'Naturgeschichte der Colibris' by W. Jardine. It shows the nest and eggs of hummingbirds. Published 1837. Artists a...

Set of eight antique bird prints. It shows the violet-tufted hummingbird (Trochilus Petasphorus), Natterer's hummingbird (Trochilus Scutatus), tufted coquette (Trochilus Ornatus), Au...

Antique print titled 'Côte de Dabul - De Kust van Dabul'. Original old print of the coast of port city Dabhol in India. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Dabul was an opulent Muslim tr...