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Texas State Capitol
Historic photograph circa 1900.
Another state capitol designed by Elijah E. Myers, this one
was built after Michigan's and before Colorado's. It is the
largest of the three and is considered the masterpiece of
Myers' prolific career.
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The State Capitol. Austin, Texas.
Antique postcard from the private collection of Valerie Mockaitis. Published circa 1915 by C.T. American Art.
This view is one of the few antique postcards that show the actual color of the red granite building. Many artists had to guess what colors were correct, since they worked from black-and-white photos.
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The Capitol at a Distance, Austin, Texas.
Antique postcard published circa 1905.
The new capitol towered over the surrounding area, as can be seen in this view.
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State Capitol, Austin, Texas.
Historical photograph dated 1853.
This old capitol, built in 1853, burned in 1881. There were already plans to build a larger capitol in Austin.
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Blue Bonnet, Texas State Flower
State Capitol, Austin, Texas
Antique postcard. Copyright 1908 by Williamson-Haffner Co., Denver.
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A star of hope,
A flowerlet blue,
And greetings from
A Texan true.
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The Texas State Capitol. Austin, Tex.
Antique postcard published circa 1905 by Raphael Tuck & Sons. Printed in England.
The setting is grand, in the typical style of a Tuck. The building looks gray but is built of red granite.
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Austin, Texas. State Capitol.
Antique ColloType postcard published circa 1905 by Raphael Tuck & Sons. Printed in England.
The caption on the reverse reads:
THE STATE CAPITOL of Austin, located on Capitol Hill in the centre of the city, surrounded by a park of ten acres, is said to be the seventh largest building in the world. It was erected in 1883 of Burmet granite and cost $3,600,000; all the materials used in its construction were obtained in Texas.
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Texas State Capitol. Austin, Tex.
Antique, embossed postcard published circa 1905 by S. Langsdorf & Co. Publishing, New York, N. Y. Made in Germany.
Using the same image and artwork as the Tuck above, this publisher produced a very different view. The ornate border is embossed, and, as in the Tuck, the state seal is in the medallion.
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Capitol, at Austin.
Antique, educational series postcard.
Copyright 1906 by E. C. Kropp, Milwaukee.
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Texas, Area, 265,780 Square Miles.
Admitted to The Union, Dec. 29, 1845.
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