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  Historic photo of the first capitol bulding in Jefferson City

Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson City
Historic photograph circa 1830 by Hoelke & Benecke.

Built from 1823 to 1826, this was the first state capitol building in Jefferson City. It burned in 1837. A new capitol was already being planned and was completed in 1840.

 

 
 
 

State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, Mo.
Antique postcard published circa 1905.

The muted colors in this view are partly due to the printing process used, and partly to the age of the postcard. The leafless trees allow an unusually clear view of the building.

 

  Second Missouri state capitol building in Jefferson City
 
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Capitol, Jefferson City, Mo.
Antique postcard published circa 1910 by Illustrated Postcard.

This old capitol, the second built in Jefferson City, was completed in 1840. It was struck by lightning in 1911 and burned so completely, it was a total loss.

 
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"Goldenrod" Missouri State Flower.
State Capitol, Jefferson, Missouri

Antique postcard published circa 1910. Postmarked Aug 14, 1913.

The verse reads:

Over Missouri's sun-kissed plain,
There grows the symbol of her reign,
Her sceptre is fair golden rod,
It waves o'er rich and verdant sod.

 
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The Missouri State Capitol. Jefferson City, Mo.
Antique postcard published circa 1905 by Raphael Tuck & Sons. Printed in England.

The setting seems to be the real subject of this Tuck view, rather than the capitol, which is hidden behind the abundant trees.

 
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Missouri State Capitol. Jefferson City, Mo.
Antique, embossed postcard published circa 1905 by S. Langsdorf & Co. Publishing, New York, N. Y. Made in Germany.

Many of our old capitols are seen in this 1905 series, all published with the same patriotic border.

 

  Missouri state capitol building in a patriotic border
 
  The day after the capitol burned

Viewing the damage from the fire
Historic photograph from 1911.

This photo was taken the day after the capitol was hit by lightning and burned, leaving just the shell. The pedestrians came to see the damage.

 

 
 
 

Steel Construction of Missouri State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, Mo.
Vintage postcard from a photo taken during the 1911 to 1917 construction.

This view of the new capitol under construction is unusual. The brown spots in the sky are age damage to the postcard.

 

  Showing the steel beam construction
 
  Missouri state capitol building

Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson City, Missouri
Vintage linen postcard published circa 1930.

This slightly aerial view of the Missouri capitol building shows almost the entire south facade.

 

 
 
 

Missouri New Capitol Building, River View.
Jefferson City, Mo.

Antique postcard published circa 1913.

This postcard is of a conception drawing of the new capitol while it was under construction. There is a railroad tunnel in this view that was never built.

 
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Missouri State Capitol,
Jefferson City, Missouri

Vintage linen postcard published for Corwin News Agency, Jefferson City, Mo. by Curteich-Chicago circa 1930.

This view shows the riverside entrance on the south side of the building, considered to be the front.

 
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Night View, Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson City, Missouri
Vintage linen postcard published circa 1930 for Corwin News Agency, Jefferson City, Mo. by Curteich-Chicago.

This view is likely made from the same daytime photograph as the postcard above. The building angles and the trees and shrubs all match. Night views were normally made by starting with daytime photographs and adding lighted windows, stars, a full moon, and in this case, an exterior light by the sidewalk.

 

  Missouri state capitol at night
 


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What's On Top, Statues of Ladies, Part 1
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