Renovation of the U.S. Capitol dome
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File photo of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington
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Project manager describes work to be done to the U.S. Capitol Dome as police officer holds open window in Washington
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Constantino Brumidi's painting "The Apotheosis of Washington" is shown on the ceiling of the U.S. Capitol's rotunda in Washington
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A sign warns visitors of the risks in visiting the upper reaches of the US Capitol dome on Capitol Hill in Washington
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Police officer looks at Brumidi's painting "The Apotheosis of Washington" on ceiling of the U.S. Capitol's rotunda in Washington
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Project manager points out repair work done to the U.S. Capitol dome while atop the dome in Washington
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U.S. Capitol staff member and police officer climb steps within the structure of the U.S. Capitol dome during media tour in Washington
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U.S. Capitol Police Officer Taylor holds open a coffer window in the ceiling of the U.S. Capitol dome during media tour in Washington
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A sign bars entry to the infrastructure holding up the ceiling of the rotunda within the US Capitol dome on Capitol Hill in Washington
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A world-famous symbol of democracy is going under cover, as workers start a two-year, $60 million renovation of the U.S. Capitol dome.
Curved rows of scaffolds, like Saturn's rings, will encircle it next spring, enabling contractors to strip multiple layers of paint and repair more than 1,000 cracks and broken pieces. The dome will remain illuminated at night and partly visible through the scaffolding and paint-capturing cloths. But the Washington icon -- and portions of the Rotunda's painted ceiling that lies below -- will be significantly obscured for many months. (AP)
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