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The Capitol book tunnel


US Capitol, Washington DC

The US Capitol Building was constructed in the early years of the new republic and enlarged several times over since then. In the early 20th century, a tunnel was constructed under the capitol complex dedicated entirely to moving books for members of Congress.

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There’s a tunnel under the capitol that was just for moving books

By Elliot Carter

Architect of the Capitol blogpost

May 29, 2016

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