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LORTON, Virginia — George Mason's Gunston Hall, built between 1755-1759 on Mason Neck peninsula along the Potomac River, features the only known coordinated chinoiserie woodwork in colonial America, created under the supervision of English architect William Buckland. The Georgian mansion served as home to George Mason IV (1725-1792), primary author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights that influenced the U.S. Bill of Rights and one of only three delegates who refused to sign the U.S. Constitution due to its lack of individual rights protections. Today, the Commonwealth of Virginia owns the pr-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The pediment sculpture adorns the north portico of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, depicting Jefferson presenting the Declaration of Independence to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. Created by sculptor Adolph Alexander Weinman, the relief was completed in 1943 as part of the memorial's original construction. The neoclassical memorial, designed by John Russell Pope, was dedicated in 1943 to honor the third U.S. president and principal author of the Declaration of Independence. The memorial is situated on the Tidal Basin in West Potomac Park and is managed by the National Park Se-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The pediment sculpture adorns the north portico of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, depicting Jefferson presenting the Declaration of Independence to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. Created by sculptor Adolph Alexander Weinman, the relief was completed in 1943 as part of the memorial's original construction. The neoclassical memorial, designed by John Russell Pope, was dedicated in 1943 to honor the third U.S. president and principal author of the Declaration of Independence. The memorial is situated on the Tidal Basin in West Potomac Park and is managed by the National Park Se-stock-foto
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President Donald Trump gestures during a meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Edward Walsh in the Oval Office of the White House. A bust of Abraham Lincoln is visible on the Resolute Desk alongside presidential challenge coins and official documents. Washington, DC. June 19, 2025. Image courtesy of the White House.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Bill of Rights, one of America's founding documents, is displayed at the National Archives in Washington DC. This historic document, officially known as the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, was drafted by James Madison and ratified in 1791. The National Archives Building, located on Constitution Avenue, houses the nation's most important historical documents including the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights in its Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom. The Bill of Rights guarantees fundamental civil liberties such as freedom of-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Gutenberg Bible on display at the Library of Congress represents one of the first major books printed using movable metal type in the Western world. Printed by Johann Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany around 1455, this particular copy is one of only a few perfect vellum copies in existence. This historic Bible was purchased from Dr. Otto Vollbehr by act of Congress in 1930 after nearly five centuries in Benedictine monasteries in Austria.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Gutenberg Bible on display at the Library of Congress represents one of the first major books printed using movable metal type in the Western world. Printed by Johann Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany around 1455, this particular copy is one of only a few perfect vellum copies in existence. This historic Bible was purchased from Dr. Otto Vollbehr by act of Congress in 1930 after nearly five centuries in Benedictine monasteries in Austria.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The interior of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial features a 19-foot bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson created by sculptor Rudulph Evans. The memorial's circular dome rises above the statue, with its coffered ceiling design inspired by Roman architecture. Ionic marble columns surround the chamber, which contains panels inscribed with quotations from Jefferson's writings.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The interior of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial features a 19-foot bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson created by sculptor Rudulph Evans. The memorial's circular dome rises above the statue, with its coffered ceiling design inspired by Roman architecture. Ionic marble columns surround the chamber, which contains panels inscribed with quotations from Jefferson's writings.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The interior of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial features a 19-foot bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson created by sculptor Rudulph Evans. The memorial's circular dome rises above the statue, with its coffered ceiling design inspired by Roman architecture. Ionic marble columns surround the chamber, which contains panels inscribed with quotations from Jefferson's writings.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The interior of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial features a 19-foot bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson created by sculptor Rudulph Evans. The memorial's circular dome rises above the statue, with its coffered ceiling design inspired by Roman architecture. Ionic marble columns surround the chamber, which contains panels inscribed with quotations from Jefferson's writings.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The interior of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial features a 19-foot bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson created by sculptor Rudulph Evans. The memorial's circular dome rises above the statue, with its coffered ceiling design inspired by Roman architecture. Ionic marble columns surround the chamber, which contains panels inscribed with quotations from Jefferson's writings.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The interior of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial features a 19-foot bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson created by sculptor Rudulph Evans. The memorial's circular dome rises above the statue, with its coffered ceiling design inspired by Roman architecture. Ionic marble columns surround the chamber, which contains panels inscribed with quotations from Jefferson's writings.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The interior of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial features a 19-foot bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson created by sculptor Rudulph Evans. The memorial's circular dome rises above the statue, with its coffered ceiling design inspired by Roman architecture. Ionic marble columns surround the chamber, which contains panels inscribed with quotations from Jefferson's writings.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The interior of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial features a 19-foot bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson created by sculptor Rudulph Evans. The memorial's circular dome rises above the statue, with its coffered ceiling design inspired by Roman architecture. Ionic marble columns surround the chamber, which contains panels inscribed with quotations from Jefferson's writings.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson is viewed through the Ionic columns at the entrance of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. The 19-foot sculpture created by artist Rudulph Evans depicts the third president of the United States standing with the Declaration of Independence in his hand. The memorial was dedicated in 1943 on the 200th anniversary of Jefferson's birth.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson is viewed through the Ionic columns at the entrance of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. The 19-foot sculpture created by artist Rudulph Evans depicts the third president of the United States standing with the Declaration of Independence in his hand. The memorial was dedicated in 1943 on the 200th anniversary of Jefferson's birth.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson is viewed through the Ionic columns at the entrance of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. The 19-foot sculpture created by artist Rudulph Evans depicts the third president of the United States standing with the Declaration of Independence in his hand. The memorial was dedicated in 1943 on the 200th anniversary of Jefferson's birth.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The interior of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial features a 19-foot bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson created by sculptor Rudulph Evans. The memorial's circular dome rises above the statue, with its coffered ceiling design inspired by Roman architecture. Ionic marble columns surround the chamber, which contains panels inscribed with quotations from Jefferson's writings.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The interior of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial features a 19-foot bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson created by sculptor Rudulph Evans. The memorial's circular dome rises above the statue, with its coffered ceiling design inspired by Roman architecture. Ionic marble columns surround the chamber, which contains panels inscribed with quotations from Jefferson's writings.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson is viewed through the Ionic columns at the entrance of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. The 19-foot sculpture created by artist Rudulph Evans depicts the third president of the United States standing with the Declaration of Independence in his hand. The memorial was dedicated in 1943 on the 200th anniversary of Jefferson's birth.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson is viewed through the Ionic columns at the entrance of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. The 19-foot sculpture created by artist Rudulph Evans depicts the third president of the United States standing with the Declaration of Independence in his hand. The memorial was dedicated in 1943 on the 200th anniversary of Jefferson's birth.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — Part of the domed roof of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial is illuminated against the dusk sky. The neoclassical dome, constructed of white Vermont marble, was inspired by the Pantheon in Rome and by Jefferson's own architectural designs. The memorial was dedicated in 1943 to honor the third president of the United States.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The National Archives Rotunda houses America's founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, collectively known as the Charters of Freedom. Two massive murals by Barry Faulkner depicting the presentation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution overlook these foundational documents of American democracy.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The National Archives Rotunda houses America's founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, collectively known as the Charters of Freedom. Two massive murals by Barry Faulkner depicting the presentation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution overlook these foundational documents of American democracy.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Grand Army of the Republic Monument stands prominently in the foreground with the National Archives Building visible in the background. The monument, dedicated to the Union Army veterans who fought in the American Civil War (1861-1865), features a bronze statue atop a granite pedestal. Designed by sculptor J. Massey Rhind and dedicated in 1909, the memorial honors the fraternal organization of Union veterans established in 1866. The neoclassical National Archives Building, completed in 1935, houses the nation's founding documents including the Declaration of Independence, C-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — Barry Faulkner's mural 'The Declaration of Independence' dominates the National Archives Rotunda above the Charters of Freedom. Created in 1936, the mural depicts 28 delegates to the Continental Congress of 1776, including Thomas Jefferson presenting the Declaration to John Hancock, with 26 of the portrayed delegates being signers of the document.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The National Archives Rotunda houses America's founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, collectively known as the Charters of Freedom. Two massive murals by Barry Faulkner depicting the presentation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution overlook these foundational documents of American democracy.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — Barry Faulkner's monumental mural 'The Constitution' adorns the National Archives Rotunda above the Charters of Freedom. Created in 1936, the mural depicts 25 delegates to the Constitutional Convention, including James Madison presenting the Constitution to George Washington, with Benjamin Franklin and other founding fathers in attendance. Six of the portrayed delegates did not sign the final document.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The National Archives Rotunda houses America's founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, collectively known as the Charters of Freedom. Two massive murals by Barry Faulkner depicting the presentation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution overlook these foundational documents of American democracy.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The National Archives Rotunda houses America's founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, collectively known as the Charters of Freedom. Two massive murals by Barry Faulkner depicting the presentation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution overlook these foundational documents of American democracy.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The National Archives Rotunda houses America's founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, collectively known as the Charters of Freedom. Two massive murals by Barry Faulkner depicting the presentation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution overlook these foundational documents of American democracy.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The National Archives Rotunda houses America's founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, collectively known as the Charters of Freedom. Two massive murals by Barry Faulkner depicting the presentation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution overlook these foundational documents of American democracy.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The National Archives Rotunda houses America's founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, collectively known as the Charters of Freedom. Two massive murals by Barry Faulkner depicting the presentation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution overlook these foundational documents of American democracy.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The National Archives Rotunda houses America's founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, collectively known as the Charters of Freedom. Two massive murals by Barry Faulkner depicting the presentation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution overlook these foundational documents of American democracy.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The original United States Constitution, housed in a specialized preservation case, is displayed in the National Archives Rotunda. This historic four-page parchment document from 1787 rests in a protective titanium and aluminum encasement filled with inert argon gas, allowing visitors to view America's foundational legal document while ensuring its long-term preservation.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The original United States Constitution, housed in a specialized preservation case, is displayed in the National Archives Rotunda. This historic four-page parchment document from 1787 rests in a protective titanium and aluminum encasement filled with inert argon gas, allowing visitors to view America's foundational legal document while ensuring its long-term preservation.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The original United States Constitution, housed in a specialized preservation case, is displayed in the National Archives Rotunda. This historic four-page parchment document from 1787 rests in a protective titanium and aluminum encasement filled with inert argon gas, allowing visitors to view America's foundational legal document while ensuring its long-term preservation.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The original Bill of Rights, displayed in a specialized preservation case, resides in the National Archives Rotunda alongside the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. This historic parchment from 1789 contains the first ten amendments to the Constitution, protected in a titanium and aluminum encasement filled with inert argon gas to ensure its preservation while remaining visible to visitors.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The National Archives Rotunda houses America's founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, collectively known as the Charters of Freedom. Two massive murals by Barry Faulkner depicting the presentation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution overlook these foundational documents of American democracy.-stock-foto