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uwmspeccoll · 7 months

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Milestone Monday

On this day, September 18, in 1793, George Washington laid the cornerstone of the United States Capitol Building. He was aided by eight Freemasons dressed in full masonic regalia marking the beginning of a period of construction that lasted seven years and the dawning of the growth of the nation. In 1792, Thomas Jefferson put out a call for architectural design submissions for the Capitol Building and was won over by a late entry from amateur architect William Thornton. Thornton’s design was officially approved in April of 1793, with the caveat that French architect Stephen Hallet would review and modify his plans as needed.

Architect Glenn Brown (1854-1932) explored the history and design of the Capitol Building in his book History of the United States Capitol, published in two volumes by the Government Publishing Office from 1900-1903. For a decade, Brown worked with numerous institutions and organizations to gather plans, illustrations, and the history of the building through architecture and interior design. He highlights that the importance of the building’s merit is not just in its construction and completeness, but its aspirations. Historian Charles Moore, secretary to Michigan Senator James McMillan, writes in the introduction, “[T]he Capitol is not a creation, but a growth, and its highest value lies in the fact that it never was, and it never will be, finished.”

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– Jenna, Special Collections Graduate Intern

#milestone monday #united states capitol building #capitol building #william thornton #Stephen Hallet #glenn brown #history of the united states capitol #Charles Moore #architecture #architectural history

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pamsimmerstories · 1 year

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"How was your day, Sofia?"

"Well, considering I'm in pain for two days... I'm doing pretty well"

Later that day "William, maybe I'm dying... is it normal? I don't remember how it was when my mom gave birth to Elsa, I was little... oh watcher! this hurts"

William took her hand "breathe darling... always remember to breathe"

A few minutes later their baby girl was born. Her name is Anna.

"See, you did it Sofia!" he looked at his daughter "she looks like you,Sof! She's pretty"

She was so tired, but she couldn't stop looking at her daughter... their daughter. To be married to him and having a family with William was one of her dream coming true.

She sang a song to Anna to sleep

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#florence 1890 #florence miller #william thornton #sofia bjergsen #1890s decades challenge #sims 4 decades challenge #decades challenge

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rabbitcruiser · 7 months

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The first cornerstone of the United States Capitol is laid by George Washington on September 18, 1793.

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annieqattheperipheral · 9 months

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mitchy wedding // guests

tbear! and his new wife emma

patty, jumbo, willy, lilje ...and muzzin being a grizzled old soul nursing a drink solo🫶

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featuring aus' back

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aus, bunts, mo, fredy

naz!

#mitchy wedding #mitch marner #tyson barrie #patrick marleau #joe thornton #william nylander #timothy liljegren #jake muzzin #nazem kadri #auston matthews #michael bunting #morgan rielly #frederik andersen #toronto maple leafs #my leafies #😭former leafie

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didanagy · 3 months

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NORTH AND SOUTH (2004)

dir. brian percival

#north and south 2004 #elizabeth gaskell #costume drama #period drama #perioddramedit #miniseries #margaret hale #john thornton #john boucher #daniela denby ashe #richard armitage #william houston #my gifs #mine

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arttheclownapologist · 9 months

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requests are open

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louk419 · 2 months

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Today is National Drink Wine Day, so unwind with a glass or two of your favorite vintage, just like these chaRActers. 🍷

#richard armitage #Drink Wine Day #February 18 #Lorenzo Quart #Percy Courtenay #Paul Andrews #Daniel Miller #Mikhail Astrov #William Farrow #John Thornton

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weneedtotalkaboutcate · 11 months

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Hollywood Authentic: Cate Blanchett is joined by cast members Aswan Reid, Deborah Mailman, Wayne Blair and director Warwick Thornton, moments before they attended the film’s world premiere at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. Read Full.

#cate blanchett #women in film #beautiful women #lgbtq #photography #middle aged actresses #fashion #the new boy #aswan reid #warwick thornton #cannes film festival #hollywood authentic #greg williams #tar movie #daily cate #louis vuitton

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anderwater · 2 years

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P-VALLEY S2 + breaking the 4th wall

#p-valley #p-valley starz #p valley #pvalleyedit #shannon thornton #j. alphonse nicholson #this man... this stare... this shot #bertram williams jr.#elarica johnson #nicco annan #tvedit #charactersofcolorsdaily #i thought about this set #and then was like #is them adressing the public more than once #a way to say... goodb**#or are we all just playing #it's been more than one month i dunno im spiraling #my

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luckydiorxoxo · 1 year

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The 54th NAACP Image Awards red carpet Post 1

#kyla pratt #caleb mclaughlin #naacp image awards #Vanessa l Williams #sheryl lee ralph #jabari banks #quinta brunson #stranger things #abbott elementary #shannon thornton #p valley

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richardarmitagefanpage · 1 year

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Hello Magazine

#richard armitage #william farrow #obsession #adam price #the stranger #francis dolarhyde #hannibal #thorin oakenshield #the hobbit #john thornton #north and south #netflix #nbc #warner bros #bbc #hello magazine #article #news

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pamsimmerstories · 1 year

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It was time. Sofia got into labor, she was sad and scared.

William was panicking and Mary stepped in and tried to soothe her "it's going to be fine, my dear"

The next morning Mary asked how Sofia was doing and she said "awful, but I could get a good night of sleep"

when she finished the sentence she started to feel pain

"Breathe, Sofia... breathe"

The pain ceased for a while and she decided to walk around the property, she even played at this pond. But soon the contractions were back and she was brought to reality

"There you are!" William said "I've been looking for you... how are you?"

"I'm alright. Better with you here"

William smiled "You should be resting, Sofia"

"The walks hel--" and then she groaned feeling a sharp pain in her womb. Immediatly William put his arms around her. He was sad that she was in so much pain for so long, but he said "I'm here, Sofia"