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[Pennsylvania State Capitol building, panorama of Capitol Park complex, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.] [graphic].
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Creator
Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect.
Contributor
Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect.
Title
[Pennsylvania State Capitol building, panorama of Capitol Park complex, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.] [graphic].
Date
ca. 1901
Physical Description
1 photographic print : gelatin silver mounted on cardboard ; 27 x 93 cm. (10.5 x 36 in.)
Description
Photographic reproduction of a panoramic watercolor created by architect Joseph M. Huston of the Capitol building, including his preliminary design for Capitol Park. Includes two equestrian statues, one on the north end and another on the south end of the park. Monumental pillars flank the side path entrances and a large fountain is built into the center entrance ramp leading to the west entrance of the Capitol building. His rendering includes State Street traffic and people recreating on the Capitol grounds.
Notes
Signature of architect Joseph M. Huston on recto.
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.
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.
Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Subject
Pennsylvania State Capitol (Harrisburg, Pa.)
Capitols -- Pennsylvania -- Harrisburg.
Equestrian statues -- Pennsylvania -- Harrisburg.
Fountains -- Pennsylvania -- Harrisburg.
Genre
Gelatin silver prints -- 1900-1910.
Associated name
Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| **photo - unidentified - Cities [P.8479.69]
Accession number
P.8479.69
In Collections
Pennsylvania Capitol Collection
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