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The Capitol, Harrisburg, Pa.
Antique postcard from the private collection of Valerie Mockaitis.
Published by Illustrated Post Card, New York, circa 1910.
Postcards of state capitols were often based on the architect's
design and published before construction was completed. In this view, there are pediment
sculptures and several other sculptures on the roof which
were never installed, including what looks like Minnesota's
Quadriga.
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The Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, Pa.
Antique postcard published circa 1905 by Raphael Tuck & Sons. Printed in England.
In this view, the building looks very much like it does in the view above with flags added. This card was published in 1905, and the building was completed in 1906.
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Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, Pa.
Antique, embossed postcard published circa 1905 by S. Langsdorf & Co. Publishing, New York, N. Y. Made in Germany.
This publisher started with the same enhanced photograph as Tuck did for the card above. The differences are in the color choices and the patriotic, embossed border.
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The Capitol, Harrisburg, Pa.
Leather postcard published circa 1905.
Postcards were so popular when first published, it wasn't long before different materials were used, including leather, wood, copper, and tin. They were mailable then and are still produced now, but only as souvenirs.
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Main Entrance, State Capitol,
Harrisburg, Pa.
Vintage postcard published circa 1915.
Published a decade later than the postcards above, this view shows the building accurately. It was made from a photo of the building rather than the plans.
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Pennsylvania State Card
State Capitol, Harrisburg, Pa.
Antique postcard. Copyright 1908 by Williamson-Haffner Co., Denver.
This view is from a series that usually featured the state flower. Pennsylvania did not choose a state flower until 1933.
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The Capitol, Harrisburg, Pa.
Antique postcard from the private collection of Valerie Mockaitis. Published circa 1910 by SL & Co. Made in Germany.
The inaccurate coloring of the building creates a very attractive picture in this view. It is likely the artist did not know the actual color of the capitol and was working from a black-and-white photograph.
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A Map of Philadelphia, and Parts Adjacent.
With a Perspective View of the State-House.
Detail from 1752 map of Philadelphia. Source: American Memory Collections, United States Library of Congress, Geography & Map Division, digital ID g3824p ct000294.
This view shows the front of the soon-to-be finished State House in 1752. This was before the clock was installed in the tower. We now know this building as Independence Hall.
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Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
Antique, embossed postcard published circa 1909 by Raphael Tuck & Sons.
Embossing was a popular decoration for early postcards, and cards were published for every holiday. This one celebrates the Fourth of July.
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Rear View of Independence Hall and Barry Statue. Philadelphia, Pa.
Vintage postcard published circa 1930.
The tower's position off the rear of the structure makes the front and rear look like different buildings.
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Pennsylvania's Old State Capitol
Built 1819 - 1821
Destroyed by fire Feb. 2nd, 1897
Antique postcard published circa 1905 by Ferriday High Art Printery, Harrisburg, Pa.
This Undivided Back postcard is interesting with its bright color and it's statement that the building had been destroyed years earlier.
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Old Capitol Building, Harrisburg, Pa.
Antique postcard published circa 1910.
This view is not touched up or embellished like the usual, early color postcards. The original photograph would have been taken before 1897 when the building burned.
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