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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: [ North corridor, Pennsylvania State Capitol building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
Description: Colorful architectural rendering of the North Corridor in the new Capitol building, designed by Joseph M. Huston, and constructed between 1902 and 1906. Shows rib vaulting in the ceiling, bays divided by pilasters with gilded capitals and portrait heads representing the various nationalities that make up the Commonwealth., 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., Reproduced in The Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee's Literature in Stone: The Hundred Year History of Pennsylvania's State Capitol (Harrisburg, Pa.: Integra Graphics, 2006), pp. vi, 101., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Creator: Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect
Date: 1902
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **Architectural Drawings - Huston [P.8479.66]

Title: [Entrance hall, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
Description: Colorful architetural rendering of entrance hall, showing details of sculptures over doorway, arches, and floor design with horses and state seal., Title supplied by cataloguer., Signature and seal of Joseph M. Huston, architect, on recto., Huston was commissioned to design the 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., See P.8479.106 for photographic reproduction of drawing., Reproduced in The Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee's Literature in Stone: The Hundred Year History of Pennsylvania's State Capitol (Harrisburg, Pa.: Integra Graphics, 2006), p. 100., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Creator: Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect
Date: ca. 1901
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **Architectural Drawings - Huston [P.8479.67]

Title: [ House Chamber, Pennsylvania State Capitol building, Harrisburg, Pa.]
Description: Colorful architectural rendering of the interior of the House of Representatives chamber in the Capitol building, constructed by Joseph M. Huston between 1902 to 1906. View looking northwest toward the front podium, showing auditorium seating, a dome, and a mural under the cove ceiling above the central podium. Ocular stained glass windows line the walls., 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 The Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee's Literature in Stone: The Hundred Year History of Pennsylvania's State Capitol (Harrisburg, Pa.: Integra Graphics, 2006), p. 91., 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.8479.63]

Title: [Wall elevation in House Chamber, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
Description: Colorful architectural rendering of a wall in the House of Representatives chamber in the Capitol building. Includes pairs of Corinthian columns spaced between each tall window, capped by the entablature and ocular stained glass windows near the ceiling., Title supplied by cataloguer., Huston was commissioned to design the 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.
Creator: Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect
Date: ca. 1903
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **Architectural Drawings - Huston [P.8479.64]

Title: [Main rotunda elevation, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
Description: Colorful architectural rendering of a detailed cross section of the main rotunda and dome of the Capitol building. Drawn by architect Joseph M. Huston, who was commissioned to design the structure. Building 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., Reproduced in The Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee's Literature in Stone: The Hundred Year History of Pennsylvania's State Capitol (Harrisburg, Pa.: Integra Graphics, 2006), p. 98., Reproduced in Drawing Toward Building: Philadelphia Architectural Graphics 1732-1986 (Philadelphia: Published for the Academy of the Fine Arts by the University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986) p. 178., Photographic reproduction of architectural drawing also held by repository, see P.8479.109., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Creator: Huston, Joseph M., 1866-1940, architect
Date: 1903
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department ***Architectural Drawings - Huston [P.8479.62]

Title: [Entrance hall, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, Pa.]
Description: Photographic reproduction of an architectural drawing by Joseph M. Huston showing details of sculptures over door, arches, and floor design with horses and state seal in the entrance hall of the Capitol building. Huston was commissioned to design the structure, 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., Title supplied by cataloguer., Signature of Joseph M. Huston on drawing., 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., See P.8479.67 for original architectural drawing, also held by repository., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Date: ca. 1901
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.106]

Title: [Main rotunda elevation, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
Description: Competition drawing depicting a detailed cross section of the main rotunda and dome of the Capitol building. Joseph M. Huston was commissioned to design the structure, 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., Reproduced in The Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee's Literature in Stone: The Hundred Year History of Pennsylvania's State Capitol (Harrisburg, Pa.: Integra Graphics, 2006), p. 109., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Date: 1901
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.71]

Title: [Main rotunda elevation, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
Description: Photographic reproduction of a competition drawing depicting a detailed cross section of the main rotunda and dome of the Capitol building. Drawn by architect Joseph M. Huston, who was commissioned to design the structure. Building 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., Notes in pencil scribbled 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., Original architectural drawing also held by repository, see P.8479.62., Forms part of the Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection.
Date: 1903
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.109]

Title: [Supreme Court elevation, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
Description: Photographic reproduction of drawing depicting a detailed cross section of the Supreme Court in the Capitol building. Includes the green and gold hemispheric glass dome created by Alfred Godwin., Photographer's imprint stamped on verso of mount., Architect Joseph M. Huston was commissioned to design the Capitol building, 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.
Creator: Geisse, F. William, photographer
Date: ca. 1901
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.110]

Title: [Elevation, Pennsylvania State Capitol building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]
Description: Photographic reproduction of drawing depicting a detailed cross section of an unidentified wall decorated with five murals separated by Caryatid figures. Includes similar design elements as the Supreme Court Chamber., Photographer's imprint stamped on verso of mount., Architect Joseph M. Huston was commissioned to design the Capitol building, 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.
Creator: Geisse, F. William, photographer
Date: ca. 1901
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Pennsylvania Capitol Photograph Collection [P.8479.111]

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