Creator |
Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920, photographer. |
Contributor |
Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect. |
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Ruckstuhl, Frederick W., b. 1853, sculptor. |
Title |
[Pennsylvania State Capitol building, Harrisburg, Pa.] [graphic]. |
Date |
1906 |
Physical Description |
1 photographic print : platinum mounted on cardboard ; 20 x 24.5 cm. (7.75 x 9.5 in.), on mount 36 x 44 cm. (14 x 17 in.) |
Description |
Exterior view of the Capitol building, showing the long path leading to the main entrance of the building. The bronze equestrian
statue of former Pennsylvania Governor, General John Frederick Hartranft, sculpted by Frederick W. Ruckstuhl and installed
in 1899, stands in the middle of the path. Joseph M. Huston was commissioned to design the new Capitol, constructed between
1902 and 1906, to house the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the chambers of the Sumpreme Court of Pennsylvania, and the offices
of the Governor.
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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, pp. 42, 47-48. |
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Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection. |
Subject |
Hartranft, John F., 1830-1889 -- Statues. |
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Pennsylvania State Capitol (Harrisburg, Pa.) |
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Capitols -- Pennsylvania -- Harrisburg. |
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Equestrian statues -- Pennsylvania -- Harrisburg. |
Genre |
Platinum prints -- 1900-1910. |
Associated name |
Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect. |
Associated name |
Ruckstuhl, Frederick W., b. 1853, sculptor. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.39] |
Accession number |
P.8479.39 |