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State House. Boston, Mass.
Antique postcard from the private collection of Valerie Mockaitis.
Published by Illustrated Post Card, New York, circa 1910.
The oblique view clearly shows the original Bullfinch building in red brick and the three rear additions built in 1831, 1853 to 1856, and 1889 to 1895 in brown.
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Old State House from Washington St. Boston, Mass.
Antique postcard published circa 1920 by Detroit Publishing Co.
This Old State House was built in 1713 as the headquarters of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The large state seal in the upper left corner of this view appears to be an image of the seal over the highest window on the short side of the building in this photo.
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Old State House, Boston, Mass.
Antique postcard published circa 1905.
This view shows the building from the opposite end as the view above. The lion and unicorn on either side of the clock and the clock itself were not always present as the Old State House's use changed through the years.
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Old State House Decorated With Flags.
Antique stereoscopic card published circa 1880. Source: Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views.
The decorations and the sign over the door celebrate the centennial of the adoption of the state constitution in 1780. Here the Old State House is shown with a mansard roof, an enlarged entrance, and signs advertising the businesses inside. The lion and unicorn are not there. After 1880, the building was restored to its earlier appearance.
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Old State House Decorated With Flags.
Antique stereoscopic card published circa 1880. Source: Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views.
This enlarged view from the stereoscopic card above is included here to show better detail.
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Massachusetts, Old State House
Flickr photo by Thunderchild
Photo Date: July 8, 2007.
This is one of the best known old capitols in the country. Originally completed in 1713, it served as the Massachusetts State House from 1780 to 1798 when the new one was completed. It has since been in use as commercial property, Boston City Hall, and since 1881 as a museum.
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State House, Boston, Mass.
R.D. Andrews -
Wm. Chapman - R.C. Sturgis, Architects
Vintage postcard from the private collection of Valerie Mockaitis.
Published by Detroit Publishing Co.
Postmarked 1919.
This capitol has changed in appearance many times in its long history. In an apparent effort to match the white side wings completed in 1917, the red original building was painted white.
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Massachusetts State Capitol
1775. Centennial Views. 1875.
Battle of Bunker Hill.
Stereograph Card from Boston Public Library.
Photographed by Thomas Lewis, June 17th, 1875.
Published by T. Lewis, Cambridgeport, Mass.
Construction of this State House began in 1795. There were only 37 States in the Union when Massachusetts celebrated the Nation's Centennial in 1875 as depicted in this stereograph.
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Massachusetts State Capitol
1775. Centennial Views. 1875.
Battle of Bunker Hill.
Stereograph Card from Boston Public Library.
Photographed by Thomas Lewis, June 17th, 1875.
Published by T. Lewis, Cambridgeport, Mass.
This enlargement from the stereograph above is included here to show better detail.
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The Massachusetts State Capitol. Boston, Mass.
Antique postcard published circa 1905 by Raphael Tuck & Sons. Printed in England.
This view shows the entire building in brown, which it might or might not have been. The capitol changed in appearance many times.
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Massachusetts State Capitol. Boston, Mass.
Antique, embossed postcard published circa 1905 by S. Langsdorf & Co. Publishing, New York, N. Y. Made in Germany.
Taken from the same photo as the Tuck card above, this one has its own odd colors. The dome, which was gilded in the early 1870s, is green, and the building is nearly white. Notice every pedestrian in this view is also in the view above.
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Trailing Arbutus, Massachusetts State Card
State Capitol, Boston, Mass.
Antique postcard published circa 1910.
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Bravely pushing through lingering snows,
First in spring Trailing Arbutus grows.
It gave the pilgrims hope and cheer,
Massachusetts symbol ever dear.
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