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Capitol Dome
The Capitol Dome Viewed from the West
1859 Elevation Drawing of the Capitol Dome
1859 Cross-Section Drawing of the Capitol Dome and Rotunda
The thirty-six hollow cast-iron columns that form the peristyle of the dome were set in place atop supporting brackets. A fence erected to keep local livestock out of the construction area can be seen in the foreground.