washington dc

A wide view of the U.S. Capitol building in 2008 with period-accurate vehicles and professional attire.
A 1913 black-and-white photograph of a segregated federal office in Washington, D.C., showing a wooden partition dividing the workspace.
A group of United States Congressmen in 1970s suits discussing legislation in a wood-paneled committee room.
A group of 19th-century men in formal attire gathered around a table piled with documents during a congressional hearing.
A group of people in 1960s clothing gather near a federal building in Washington, D.C., to read news about the 23rd Amendment.
A black and white 1939 photograph of federal employees working in a Washington D.C. office during the New Deal era.
Jack Abramoff sits at a witness table during a congressional hearing in 2006.
A formal and empty conference room in Washington D.C. prepared for a high-level government meeting.
Buddhist monks in saffron robes walk across a bridge into Washington, D.C., escorted by police vehicles.