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- Title
- [Executive, Library, and Museum Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
- Description
- Exterior view of the front of the Executive, Library, and Museum Building 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., 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, pgs. 42, 47-48., Reproduced in Capitol Preservation Committee, The Executive, Library and Museum Building: A Capitol Treasure Celebrates 100 Years, 1894-1994, p. 66., For a related view see P.8606.21, Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
- Creator
- Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920, photographer
- Date
- ca. 1906
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.35]
- Title
- Front of Executive Building, Harrisburg, Pa
- Description
- Exterior view of the front of the Executive, Library, and Museum Building 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., Title inscribed in negative., Photographer's label pasted on verso., See P.8479.35 for a related view., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
- Creator
- Dillon, Jas. L., photographer
- Date
- ca. 1895
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8606.21]
- Title
- [Executive, Library & Museum Building, interior, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
- Description
- 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]
- Title
- [Executive, Library & Museum building, interior view of a bathroom, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
- Description
- Interior view of a bathroom, showing five stalls and two rooms with tubs., 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.8606.6]
- Title
- [Executive, Library & Museum building, interior view of skylight, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
- Description
- Interior view of skylight and wall from the first landing of main 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.8606.7]
- 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
- [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]