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Roberto Duglio, Painter Decorator, puts the finishing touch on the West Front inaugural platform.
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Richard Dorsett, Senate Upholsterer, ensures that the new drapery fits precisely as designed.
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Thomas Perkins, Assistant Supervisor, Senate Upholstery, points out features of the new inaugural drapery that his team created this year.
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Team members capture the moment high above the West Front inaugural platform.
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Wood Crafters Andrews King and Jeremy Lauer take their skills inside to erect the inaugural platform in the Capitol Rotunda, with multiple AOC team members in the background.
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Javon Brazil, Materials Handler, helps put the pieces together for the historic indoor inauguration.
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Alfreda Warley, Laborer (Recycler) Leader, helps prepare the Rotunda for the inaugural ceremony.
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Overhead view of the urgent weekend preparation of the Capitol Rotunda.
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Cori Wright, Supervisor, Capitol Building Paint Shop, ensures the Rotunda inaugural platform looks perfect.
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