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New State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebr.
Pre-linen postcard postmarked 1925.
This new capitol was built in stages starting in 1922. When this postcard was mailed in 1925, the building was far from complete. It is likely this view was based on the architect's drawings.
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Nebraska State Capitol, Lincoln, Neb.
Photograph circa 1870.
This was the first state capitol built in Lincoln, constructed between 1867 and 1869 on the same site as the next two. It was poorly constructed of inferior stone and soon began to crumble.
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State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebr.
Antique postcard from the private collection of Valerie Mockaitis.
Message on back dated March 19, 1912.
This old capitol, built from 1879 to 1889 on the site of the current capitol, was Lincoln's second. After the outer sections of the new capitol were completed in 1925, this old capitol was torn down to make room for the new tower.
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Nebraska State Capitol, Lincoln, Neb.
Antique postcard published circa 1910.
The straight-sided, columned section of the drum tower on this capitol is very unusual. Most, but not all, drums were round.
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The Nebraska State Capitol. Lincoln, Neb.
Antique postcard published circa 1905 by Raphael Tuck & Sons. Printed in England.
The pedestrians were probably all added to the image, as is usual with a Tuck. The gazebo might have been added for effect, too.
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Lincoln, Neb. State Capitol.
Antique, Undivided Back postcard. Published for the Lincoln Book Store, Lincoln, Neb. Dated Oct. 4, 1906.
This is an "Undivided Back" card, which means there was no line down the middle, and only the addressee information could be written on the back. The white area below the picture was the only space for a message.
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"Goldenrod" Nebraska State Flower.
State Capitol, Lincoln Nebraska.
Antique postcard. Copyright 1908 by Williamson-Haffner Co., Denver.
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Don't think that all the gold
Is treasured in Alaska,
For golden corn and Golden Rod
Enrich the state Nebraska.
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Nebraska State Capitol. Lincoln, Neb.
Antique, embossed postcard published circa 1905 by S. Langsdorf & Co. Publishing, New York, N.Y. Made in Germany.
This is one of a series of postcards published with the state capitols shown in the same patriotic border. The state seal is in the medallion.
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State Capitol, Lincoln, Neb.
Antique postcard published circa 1910 by Illustrated Post Card.
Gold-tone accents and embossing were popular embellishments for the early postcards.
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Capitol, at Lincoln.
Antique, educational series postcard.
Copyright 1906 by E. C. Kropp, Milwaukee.
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Nebraska, Area, 77,610 Square Miles.
Admitted to The Union, March 1, 1867.
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