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Title: [West entrance doors, Pennsylvania State Capitol building, Harrisburg, Pa.]
Description: View of the double bronze doors in the west entrance of the Capitol building. They were designed by Joseph M. Huston, modeled by Otto Jahnson, and cast by the Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company. A medallion of William Penn, copied from an engraving by S.A. Schoff, and two lunettes, sit above four panels depicting the Declaration of Independence, the Signing of the Constitution, and the natural resources of the State. The two medallions in the middle represent History and Education. The design of the doors purportedly followed the precedent set by Lorenzo Ghiberti's door of the Baptistry in Florence, Italy., Title supplied by cataloguer., 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., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48., Forms part of the photograph album in the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Date: 1906
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.103.5]

Title: [ South wing bronze doors, Pennsylvania State Capitol building, Harrisburg, Pa.]
Description: Colorful, but unfinished, design drawing of the bronze, south wing doors to the new Capitol building, designed by Joseph M. Huston, and constructed between 1902 and 1906. Shows two Pennsylvania Coat of Arms medallions in the panels and a stained glass lunette window with a keystone above the door., Title supplied by cataloguer., Architect's signature on recto: J.M. Huston, 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., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Creator: Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect
Date: ca. 1903
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **Architectural Drawings - Huston [P.8479.65]

Title: [Rotunda, entrance to the Senate Chamber, Pennsylvania State Capitol building, Harrisburg, Pa.]
Description: Depicts the second floor entrance to the Senate Chamber, including the allegorical maidens "Legislature" and "Finance" resting over the broken pediment, designed by Vincenzo Alfano and inspired by Michelangelo's Medici Tombs for the New Sacristy in Florence., Title supplied by cataloguer., 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., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48., Reproduced in Charles H. Caffin's Handbook of the New Capitol of Pennsylvania (Harrisburg, Pa.: Mount Pleasant Press, 1906) pg. 27, with detailed description of this balcony entrance pgs. 27-28., Forms part of the photograph album in the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Date: 1906
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.103.11]

Title: [Entrance doorway to entresol, Pennsylvania State Capitol building, Harrisburg, Pa.]
Description: Depicts the decorated doorway that marks the entrance to the entrosol, taken from the stairs leading up to the Senate entrance. Two caryatids uphold the entablature and broken pediment, which supports two cherub figures holding a globe. An eagle rests on the globe. Vincenzo Alfano carved all of these figures, located at the entresol floor of the grand staircase., Title supplied by cataloguer., 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., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48., Forms part of the photograph album in the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Date: 1906
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.103.16]

Title: [Executive, Library & Museum Building, interior of main staircase, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
Description: Interior view showing a wide staircase leading up to a decorative, arched doorway. Marble eagles with crests sit on the pillars at the bottom of the stairs. Arcades flank the central staircase on the bottom floor, creating second floor balconies on both sides., 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., 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.8606.4]

Title: [Executive, Library & Museum building, interior view showing decorative, arched doorway, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
Description: Detailed view of a decorative, arched doorway at the top of a wide staircase. Columns adorned with floral motifs support an entablature with five portrait medallions sculpted in the frieze., 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., 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.8606.5]

Title: [West entrance doors, Pennsylvania State Capitol building, Harrisburg, Pa.]
Description: View of the double bronze doors in the west entrance of the Capitol building. They were designed by Joseph M. Huston, modeled by Otto Jahnson, and cast by the Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company. A medallion of William Penn, copied from an engraving by S.A. Schoff, and two lunettes, sit above four panels depicting the Declaration of Independence, the Signing of the Constitution, and the natural resources of the State. The two medallions in the middle represent History and Education. The design of the doors purportedly followed the precedent set by Lorenzo Ghiberti's door of the Baptistry in Florence, Italy., Signature of photographer on mount., Manuscript note on mount: Main Entrance Doors., 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., Reproduced in Charles H. Caffin's Handbook of the New Capitol of Pennsylvania (Harrisburg, Pa.: Mount Pleasant Press, 1906) pg. 19, with description pages 17-18., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Creator: Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920, photographer
Date: 1906
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.90]

Title: [Entranceway north sculpture group, Pennsylvania State Capitol building, Harrisburg, Pa.]
Description: Oblique view of the north sculpture group inside the Capitol building's main entranceway, designed by Vincenzo Alfano to represent the early Commonwealth and Native Americans., Title supplied by cataloguer., 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., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48., Forms part of the photograph album in the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Date: 1906
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.103.9]

Title: [Lieutenant-Governor's suite, entrance for general public, Pennsylvania State Capitol building, Harrisburg, Pa.]
Description: A pediment caps the right-hand entrance of the Lieutenant-Governor's Suite, which was located on the second floor of the west wing. Two large lanterns, created by the Pennsylvania Bronze Company, hang from the ceiling and flank the entranceway., Title supplied by cataloguer., 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., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pp. 42, 47-48., Reproduced in Charles H. Caffin's Handbook of the New Capitol of Pennsylvania (Harrisburg, Pa.: Mount Pleasant Press, 1906) pg. 42, with detailed description of the entire Lieutenant- Governor's Suite, p. 43., Forms part of the photograph album in the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Date: 1906
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.103.17]

Title: [Executive, Library & Museum Building, interior of main staircase, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
Description: Interior view showing a wide staircase leading up to a decorative, arched doorway. Marble eagles with crests sit on the pillars at the bottom of the stairs. Arcades flank the central staircase on the bottom floor, creating second floor balconies on both sides., 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., 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.8606.8]

Title: [Executive, Library & Museum Building, interior of doorway, Harrisburg, Pa.]
Description: Interior view showing detailed pattern on the door and frame, looking toward the second floor balcony and staircase., 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., 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.8606.3]

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