Image / Golden Poppy, California State Flower

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Title: Golden Poppy, California State Flower
Date Created and/or Issued: 1900
Contributing Institution: Sacramento Public Library
Collection: Sacramento Room Postcards
Rights Information: This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
Description: This circa 1900 postcard shows California's official state flower, the Golden Poppy or "eschscholtzia." It was made so by legislation in March 1895, passing by a vote of 29 to 1. The bill, SB 707, was sponsored by Guy Earl of Alameda. Also pictured is the California State Capitol building.
Type: image
Identifier: BBSAC240
http://sacroom.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15248coll2/id/1105
Subject: Capitol Building
Buildings, Government
Parks
Capitol Park
Gardens, Floral

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