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New Face on Capitol Hill

Synopsis
NEW FACE ON CAPITOL HILL depicts the Georgia Marble Company’s role in the reconstruction of the east facade of the U.S. Capitol building prior to John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, and includes footage of president John F. Kennedy at his 1961 inauguration, the former vice president Richard M. Nixon, and Architect of the Capitol J. George Stewart. (13 minutes 37 seconds)
Language
English
Country
United States
Year of release
1961
Subjects
Architecture; Engineering; Politics & government
Keywords
industrial films; Kennedy, John Fitzgerald; Lincoln, Abraham; monuments; quarrying; politicians; Georgia; marble

Online availability

URI
http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/georgiamarble/gmrb002.php
Price
free
Delivery
Streamed

Production Company

Name

Georgia Marble Company

Address
USA

Distributor

Name

Digital Library of Georgia

Web
http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/ External site opens in new window
Address
USA

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