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Historical Image Collection These images are in th public domain, however some restrictions may apply to their use. Please visit www.archives.gov for more information.

Learn About the Building Where Democracy Happens The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. houses an important collection of American art as well as images of the architecture of the Capitol. You can enter the Virtual Capitol to take an interactive look at Capitol Hill and view stunning 360º views. Among the featured videos are Sustainability at the Capitol, a Capitol Campus Flyover, Sunset at the Capitol, the Capitol Building and the Jefferson Building Murals. This section of the Architect of the Capitol Web site also offers downloadable, high-quality digital images in JPEG format. The images are in the public domain.

A collection of over 500 public domain images of American Political History.

T he modules cover more than twenty topics that correspond to the major periods in American history and take into consideration the history standards, both required and advanced, to which high school students are held. Each module includes: a succinct historical overview learning tools including lesson plans, quizzes, and activities recommended documents, films, and historic images

Over 1,000 primary documents, images and audio interviews
Read how historians approach sources and use them to make sense of the past
Over 1,000 reviewed and annotated websites in American History