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State Capitol, Albany N. Y.
Antique postcard from the private collection of Valerie Mockaitis.
Published by Illustrated Post Card, New York, circa 1910.
It is not unusual for colors to be inaccurate in these old
postcards since they were created from black-and-white photos.
The terra cotta tiles do not show in this one because the postcard artist painted the whole
roof green.
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March 29, 1911
$7,000,000. Fire. New York State Capital. Albany N. Y.
Antique postcard published circa 1911.
The fire that started on the third floor nearly destroyed the building. Papier-mache in the ceiling used to cut construction costs held water from the fire hoses and slowed the blaze.
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The New York State Capitol. Albany, N. Y.
Antique postcard published circa 1905 by Raphael Tuck & Sons. Printed in England.
The building is colored correctly in this view. The streetcar was probably added for interest.
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Birds Eye View, Albany, N. Y.
Antique postcard published circa 1905 by A. C. Bosselman & Co., New York.
The massive capitol dominates the landscape. The vantage point for this image is a mystery.
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Northwest View of State Capitol, Albany, N. Y.
Antique postcard published circa 1905.
This early postcard shows the capitol before building or planting occurred across the street (foreground). It also shows the north side is like the south side shown on the page linked below.
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Rose, New York State Flower
State Capitol, Albany, New York
Antique postcard published circa 1910.
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Proud New York, the Empire State,
In her wealth of commerce great,
The Royal rose her chosen flower,
Beauty claims as well as power.
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State Street, toward State Capitol, Albany, N. Y.
Antique postcard published circa 1915.
The size of the buildings in this view are a surprise after the "Birds Eye View" above. The black-topped steeple is a common feature in Albany postcards.
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New York State Capitol, Albany, N. Y.
Antique postcard published circa 1910 by S. Langsdorf & Co. Publishers, New York, N.Y. Made in Germany.
This patriotic series of cards all have the same textured frame with the United States seal and flag around the state capitol view. The state seal is in the medallion on the right.
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Albany, N. Y.
Grand Staircase & Capitol Grounds.
Antique postcard published circa 1905 by H. C. Leighton Co., Portland, Me. Manufacturers of Postal Cards. Made in Germany
Postcards of exterior features of our state capitols were not very common, but this staircase was famous. The huge capitol building was starting to slide downhill, so this equally huge staircase was constructed to anchor the building in place. The entrance to the capitol on this side was changed to a higher level in the process.
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State Capitol
Albany N. Y.
Antique postcard published circa 1907.
This view features Charles Evans Hughes, Sr., the 36th Governor of New York from 1907 to 1910. He then served several posts with the Federal Government and ran for President in 1916.
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State Capitol, Albany N. Y.
Illustration from 1866 New topographical atlas of the counties of Albany and Schenectady, New York : from actual surveys by S.N. & D.G. Beers and assistants.
Completed in 1812, the old capitol in Albany stood just east of the present one. Images of this building are few and far between.
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New York State Capitol Building in Albany
Architect's drawing. Published in Harpers Weekly, October 1869.
This original plan for the New York capitol shows how much the design changed during the 32-year construction. The most notable difference is the central tower.
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New State Capitol, Albany, N.Y. North-east view.
From a stereoscopic card. Photograph by R. E. Churchill. Source: Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views.
While the drawing above shows the original plan, this view of a building model shows a design stage between the original and the finished capitol. The upper level and domed roof of the tower have changed, as well as some steeple and facade details.
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Capitol, at Albany.
Antique, educational series postcard.
Copyright 1906 by E. C. Kropp, Milwaukee.
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New York, Area, 49,170 Square Miles.
One of the Original Thirteen States of the
Union, Ratified the Constitution, July 26, 1788.
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