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{{double image|right| US Capitol 1922.jpg|160| Freedom 1923-$5.jpg|165|<center>U.S. Capitol|<center>Freedom Triumphant<br>in War and Peace</center>}}
* The [[United States Capitol dome]] may be the most famous American man-made landmark, symbolizing the united republic under the originally named statue "[[Statue of Freedom|Freedom Triumphant in War and Peace]]". The Dome was designed by architect [[Thomas U. Walter]], and [[Montgomery C. Meigs]], a captain in the Army Corps of Engineers, was the principal superintendent of construction until the onset of war. The last section of the Statue of Freedom was put in place on top of the dome December 2, 1863 by [[William B. Franklin]] as engineer in charge, amid celebration and military salutes.<ref>"[https://www.aoc.gov/capitol-buildings/capitol-dome Capitol Dome]" at Explore Capitol Hill: buildings. Architect of the
* [[Statue of Freedom|Freedom Triumphant in War and Peace]] atop the U.S. Capitol dome. December 2, 1863 following the July victories of Gettysburg and Vicksburg. Bronze by sculptor [[Thomas Crawford (sculptor)|Thomas Crawford]]. The final design was approved by then U.S. Secretary of War [[Jefferson Davis]] in April 1856.<ref>[https://www.aoc.gov/capitol-hill/other-statues/statue-freedom The Statue of Freedom], Explore Capitol Hill: Art, Architect of the Capitol page, viewed February 27, 2014.</ref> 1923 issue. {{clear}}
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