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title: First Continental Congress
author: Architect of the Capitol
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18202/first-continental-congress/
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updated: 2023-11-30
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# First Continental Congress
_Authored by Architect of the Capitol_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18202.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [First Continental Congress](https://www.worldhistory.org/First_Continental_Congress/), held by delegates from 12 of the 13 British colonies of North America from 5 September to 26 October 1774. The mural depicts [Patrick Henry](https://www.worldhistory.org/Patrick_Henry/) delivering a speech during the Congress at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mural by Allyn Cox, 1973-1974.
Cox Corridors, Capitol of the United States, Washington D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Capitol, A. o. t. (2023, November 30). First Continental Congress. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Capitol, Architect of the. "First Continental Congress." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 30, 2023. .
### MLA
Capitol, Architect of the. "First Continental Congress." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Nov 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/uscapitol/6238775154/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com).[Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/uscapitol/6238775154/) by [**Architect of the Capitol**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/uscapitol/6238775154/). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 30 November 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.