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- Flag at half-staff over Senate Russell bldg. Remembering Sen. Arlen #Specter. http://instagr.am/p/Q0SCq1mN_m/
- The Historic Preservation Student and Alumni Organization (HPSAO) at the University of Florida is hosting the Second Annual Preservation South Conference February 15-16, 2013 at the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, FL., free for...historic preservation students and students in the allied fields. This year’s theme is “preserving modernism,” students from throughout the nation are encouraged to submit abstracts to either present a paper or poster at the conference, more info at http://somodern.eventbrite.com/See More
- Today in 1492 Christopher Columbus landed in the West Indies from his flagship Santa Maria. In June 1836 Congress commissioned American neoclassicist painter John Vanderlyn to paint the Landing of Columbus for the Capitol Rotunda. It was installed in the Rotunda by early January 1847. More: http://go.usa.gov/Y9gd
- While you were sleeping; AOC masons working at Capitol till sunup. #dc http://instagr.am/p/QrsQ_RGN9V/
- Perfect fall afternoon on Capitol Grounds. View of @librarycongress Jefferson bldg viewed from Capitol. #dc http://instagr.am/p/Qpi9-rGN0r/
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Want to do business with AOC? Oct. 22 is AOC Small Business Day, free and open to any small business. RSVP by Monday Oct 15.- F-16s fly over Madison Bldg @librarycongress & Capitol Hill. #natitude http://instagr.am/p/QnDmvzmN6D/
- One of these White River National Forest trees is the real 2012 US Capitol Christmas Tree! Which one do you think we'll be bringing to see you?
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Library of Congress holding Jefferson Reading Room Open House Monday 10-3, great opportunity see some of most beautiful space in D.C.- Perfect day on Capitol Hill, be sure to enjoy Bartholdi Park before the cold weather sets in! http://instagr.am/p/QZufvImN33/
- Capitol harvest. AOC arborists collect large Osage-orange fruit. Tree named for Osage Nation who used it for bows.
http://instagr.am/p/QXRg5WmNzV/ - Congrats Nats! 1880s Nats play at the “New Capitol Park” aka Swampoodle (now near Union Station) from the AOC archives.
- The Supreme Court began its new session today. The building is wrapped in a decorative scrim as the west front façade began a complete restoration to address deterioration due to age, weather and nature. http://www.aoc.gov/projects/supreme-court-west-fa%C3%A7ade-restoration
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AOC is hosting a Small Business Day on October 22, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center in the Congressional Meeting Room – South. This event is for small business concerns and is designed to provide information ...about doing business with the AOC. The Small Business Day is free and open to any small business owner; however, advance reservation is required. More info & RSVP: http://aoc.gov/event/small-business-day-us-capitolSee MoreArchitect of the Capitol shared a link.
"Father of the American Revolution" Samuel Adams born today in 1722, his statue now in the Capitol Crypt.- Espresso machine or electric car charger? If you are on the Hill today visit SDG50 from 10-2 to find out. http://instagr.am/p/QCi5s7GN9M/
- I'ts snowing above 10,000' on the White River National Forest! We'll be cutting the Capitol Christmas Tree in only 38 days and on our way to see you very soon!
- Nice early fall sunset on Capitol. #dc http://instagr.am/p/QA3l9IGN25/
- September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. View artwork featuring Hispanic people and culture at the U.S. Capitol: http://go.usa.gov/rhVQ
Pictured: 1853 painting in Rotunda entitled "Discovery of the Mississippi by De Soto." - ActivityOctoberPeople Who Like This43