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[Governor Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker showing the "golden key" to the Capitol to President Theodore Roosevelt, Capitol dedication, October 4, 1906.] [graphic].
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Creator
Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920, photographer.
Contributor
Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect.
Title
[Governor Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker showing the "golden key" to the Capitol to President Theodore Roosevelt, Capitol dedication, October 4, 1906.] [graphic].
Date
October 4, 1906
Physical Description
1 photographic print : platinum on cardboard mount ; 19 x 24 cm. (7.5 x 9.5 in.), on mount 36 x 44 cm. (14 x 17 in.)
Description
Depicts a large group of people in elevated stands adorned with patriotic bunting in front of the Capitol building. Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker is showing President Theodore Roosevelt the golden key, before the President's speech during the Capitol dedication ceremony.
Notes
Photographer's signature on mount.
Manuscript note on verso: Governor Pennypacker showing Golden Key to President.
The Pennsylvania State Capitol building was constructed from 1902 to 1906 after designs by Joseph M. Huston.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maro S. Hunting. Mrs. Hunting was the granddaughter of Joseph M. Huston, the architect of the Capitol.
For more information about the dedication ceremony see, Literature in Stone: The Hundred Year History of Pennsylvania's State Capitol, Chapter Four.
LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48.
Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Subject
Pennsylvania State Capitol (Harrisburg, Pa.)
Pennypacker, Samuel W. (Samuel Whitaker), 1843-1916 -- Public appearances
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Public appearances
Building dedications -- Pennsylvania -- Harrisburg.
Capitols -- Pennsylvania -- Harrisburg.
Genre
Platinum prints -- 1900-1910.
Associated name
Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.38]
Accession number
P.8479.38
In Collections
Pennsylvania Capitol Collection
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