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