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Title
State Capitol, Sacramento, Cal
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 the corner of Tenth and L streets. The granite piers at either side of the entrance were put into place in 1881 to a crowd of 100 onlookers who cheered when installation was complete. Each pier weighed roughly 15 tons and was about 14 feet tall.
Type
image
Identifier
BBSAC261
http://sacroom.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15248coll2/id/1128
Subject
Capitol Building
Capitol Park
Buildings, Government
Parks
Street Scenes

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