US Capitol

Quick Trip to DC

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March 9th 2006
Snapped some pictures today as I ran from meeting to meeting in DC. Have a few of these quick trips each year and there really aren't many opportunities to go site seeing. Was down mainly on the Hill today so took some photos when I needed to kill some time between meetings. When I was walking around I was reminded that it's been several years since I've been inside the Library of Congress. ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more