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[Executive, Library, and Museum Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.] [graphic].
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Creator
Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920, photographer.
Contributor
Windrim, John T. 1866-1934, architect.
Doyle & Doak, contractor.
Title
[Executive, Library, and Museum Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.] [graphic].
Date
ca. 1906
Physical Description
1 photographic print : platinum mounted on cardboard ; 20 x 24.5 cm. (8 x 9.5 in.), on mount 36 x 44 cm. (14 x 17 in.)
Description
Exterior view of the front of the Executive, Library, and Museum Building erected in 1893-1894 after designs by John T. Windrim. It was built to house the state's archives and historical artifacts, its library, the Civil War battle flag collection, records from the early Department of State and offices for the Governor. Renamed in 1999 in honor of Speaker Matthew J. Ryan.
Notes
Photographer's signature on mount.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maro S. Hunting. Mrs. Hunting was the granddaughter of Joseph M. Huston, the architect of the Capitol.
LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pgs. 42, 47-48.
Reproduced in Capitol Preservation Committee, The Executive, Library and Museum Building: A Capitol Treasure Celebrates 100 Years, 1894-1994, p. 66.
For a related view see P.8606.21
Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Subject
Pennsylvania State Capitol (Harrisburg, Pa.)
Speaker Matthew J. Ryan Legislative Office Building (Harrisburg, Pa.)
Genre
Platinum prints -- 1900-1910.
Associated name
Windrim, John T. (John Torrey), 1866-1934, architect.
Associated name
Doyle & Doak, contractor.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.35]
Accession number
P.8479.35
In Collections
Pennsylvania Capitol Collection
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