File:Flickr - USCapitol - Cornerstone Centennial Plaque.jpg

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Bronze, 53 ¾" x 80" Placed 1893 Old Supreme Court Entrance, first floor, East front.

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Beneath this tablet the corner stone of the Capitol of the United States of America was laid by George Washington First President September 18, 1793

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On the Hundredth Anniversary in the year 1893 In presence of the Congress the Executive and the Judiciary a vast concourse of the grateful people of the District of Columbia commemorated the event.

Grover Cleveland President of the United States Adlai Ewing Stevenson Vice President Charles Frederick Crisp Speaker, House of Representatives Daniel Wolsey Hoorhees Chairman Joint Committee of Congress, Lawrence Gardner Chairman Citizens Committee

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Public domain This image is a work of an employee of the Architect of the Capitol, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, all images created or made by the Architect of the Capitol are in the public domain in the United States. Architect of the Capitol logo
This image was originally posted to Flickr by USCapitol at https://www.flickr.com/photos/65191584@N07/6761197015. It was reviewed on 8 October 2012 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the United States Government Work.

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