File:Tiny Doors in the U.S. Capitol (29050498402).jpg
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These small doors and the water sources they housed, found in several places in the Capitol Building, were multipurpose. They stood ready to provide water to prevent any future fire from spreading, but they also ensured the mud tracked in from Washington's dirt streets and footpaths could be easily cleaned from the Capitol's floors. That is why the doors stand only about 30 inches tall: they conceal low, shallow closets where workers filled pails of water to mop the floors. Full story from Tholos at Meigs' Miniatures: The Story of the Tiny Doors in the U.S. Capitol. |
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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. | 
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by USCapitol at https://flickr.com/photos/65191584@N07/29050498402. It was reviewed on 5 September 2016 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the United States Government Work. |
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