Raising Column at Capitol Expansion

John Wood

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a large column being hoisted during the construction of a neoclassical building. In the image, a tall column is suspended from a crane structure bridging across an open courtyard. The building appears to be in an unfinished state, with piles of construction materials visible on the ground, such as bricks and stone blocks. The architecture features classical detailing with rows of windows and elaborately carved cornices. The background consists of taller building facades, each featuring rows of rectangular windows. The image is captured in sepia tones.