Interior view showing the east entrance vestibule of the library. Planks of wood lean against the wall in the adjacent room, indicating that construction probably wasn't completed when the photograph was taken., Inscribed in negative: John T. Windrim, architect. Doyle & Doak, contractors., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., The Executive, Library, and Museum Building was 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., Reproduced in Capitol Preservation Committee, The Executive, Library and Museum Building: A Capitol Treasure Celebrates 100 Years, 1894-1994, p. 56., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Creator
Musser, Frank E., photographer
Date
ca. 1894
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8606.2]
