The California State Capitol or “State House” under construction circa 1867
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A northeast view of the nearly completed State Capitol or “State House” circa 1874
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From 1868 to the early 1880's Capitol Park, which was bordered by L Street, N Street, 10th Street and 13th Street, was surrounded by a low wood picket fence.
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Northwest view of the State Capitol circa 1884. People can be seen walking and the new granite and masonry fence which was constructed to replace the wood fence at the front of Capitol Park from 11th and N Street around 10th Street to 11th and L Street.
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Theodore Roosevelt outside the east side of the State Capitol addressing a crowd circa 1903.
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View of the east side of the State Capitol building, dome and grounds circa 1904.
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California State Capitol Senate Chamber between 1900 and 1906.
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View of the east side of the State Capitol showing the dome and entrance with an airplane flying overhead circa 1908.
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View of the southwest side of the State Capitol with men painting the dome circa 1910. Signs for W.P. Fuller & Co. and Schneider, Chappell & Jones, painters & interior decorators hang from the dome.
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View of the State Capitol from the northwest side (10th and L Streets) circa 1910-1920.
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West side view of the State Capitol circa 1910s. The photo shows the dome, pediment and portico as well as the granite pillars and grounds.
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East side of the State Capitol showing the steps that lead up to the building circa 1910.
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South side view of the State Capitol circa 1920s, including portico, dome, granite pillars and grounds.
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Southwest view of the State Capitol circa 1920s. Cars can be seen parked up towards the entrance of the building.
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View of the east side of the State Capitol circa 1924. Cars can be seen parked near the entrance of the building and also driving around towards the west side.
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Aerial view of the State Capitol from the west side circa 1925.
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An elevated view of the south side of the State Capitol showing the dome, portico and the grounds in 1926.
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Automobile parked in front of the West side of the State Capitol building in 1929. More autos can be seen in the background near the entrance.
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A view of the State Capitol from the west side in the 1940s before the granite and masonry fence were removed for the Capitol Annex construction and site modifications.
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View shows the southeast side of the State Capitol and dome above the trees circa 1940s. The chain fence, anchored to cement posts line the sidewalk around the grounds.
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The south pavilion entrance to the State Capitol today houses a security team responsible for screening visitors and staff entering the building.
View of the south entrance of the State Capitol as it appears today with the south pavilion entrance in the background.
