Series 11275
Capitol Commission Photographs, i 1909-1917.
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
See history of the records' creator.
Summary of Records
Scope and Content
This series contains photographs which functioned as documentation of the construction of the State Capitol. The majority of the series contains pictures of the finished capitol building, ground breaking ceremony, initial excavation of the construction site, and individuals involved in the construction process. The collection also holds a unique commemorative photograph album produced by Shipler's Commercial Photographs of Salt Lake City which was presented to commission members. The album documents the various phases of construction and construction details including cement, granite, and marble work, monoliths, interior details, phases of arch and dome construction, and numerous pictures from various angles of the exterior.
Arrangement
By type with individual photographs arranged chronologically and the photograph album arranged by page number.
Additional Forms
This series is available on microfilm.
This series is available online as part of the Utah State Archives Digital Archives.
Access Restrictions
Microfiche holdings require staff assistance due to fewer reference copies. Handle masters under supervision.
Use Restrictions
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Acquisition Information
These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.
Processing Information
The photographs were processed to the item level with individual photographs placed in photograph folders and arranged in chronological order. The photograph album was stored in a flat acid free box.
Microfiche processed by Rebekkah Shaw under the National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant to the Utah State Archives and Records Services for the Utah Microfiche Backlog Project (Grant No.: NAR10-RB-50086-10). July 2010 - December 2011
Related Material
Correspondence from the Capitol Commission, Series 1132, contains letters which discuss contractors and construction details captured in the photographs.
Bonds and contracts from the Capitol Commission, Series 1133, include contracts with those companies seen doing work in the photographs.
Records from the Capitol Commission, Series 11272, hold correspondence addressing the various stages of construction shown in the photographs.
Newspaper clippings from the Capitol Commission, Series 11273, provide information on contractors whose work can be seen in the photographs.
Container List
| Box | Folder | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1915; "Completed south elevation, [1915], p. 1." |
| 1 | 1 | 1915; "Interior, [1915], p. 2." |
| 1 | 1 | 1915; "Interior stairway, [1915], p. 3." |
| 1 | 1 | 1915; "Interior view from third floor, [1915], p. 4." |
| 1 | 1 | 1915; "House chambers, [1915], p. 5." |
| 1 | 1 | 1915; "Senate chambers, [1915], p. 6." |
| 1 | 1 | 1915; "Gold room, [1915], p. 7." |
| 1 | 1 | 1912 Dec 26; "Ground breaking, Dec. 26, 1912, p. 8." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Apr 1; "Excavation, Apr. 1, 1913, p. 9." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Apr 1; "View of the construction site, Apr. 1, 1913, p. 10." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 May 21; "Footings and foundation, May 21, 1913, p. 11." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Jun 25; "Railway, June 25, 1913, p. 12." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Apr 26; "Southern view of the construction site, Apr. 26, 1913, p. 13." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 May 15; "Footings and foundation, May 15, 1913, p. 14." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Jun 16; "First floor, footings, and foundation, June 16, 1913, p. 15." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Aug 16; "Second floor, Aug. 16, 1913, p. 16." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Aug 30; "South East corner of second floor, Aug. 30, 1913, p. 17." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Sep 20; "South front, Sept. 20, 1913, p. 18." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Oct 18; "South front view of third floor, Oct. 18, 1913, p. 19." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Nov 8; "South front view of fourth floor, Nov. 8, 1913, p. 20." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Dec 13; "Early phase of roof construction, Dec. 13, 1913, p. 21." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Jan 17; "Early phase of dome construction, Jan. 17, 1914, p. 22." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Nov 15; "View from fourth floor, Nov. 15, 1913, p. 23." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Nov 29; "Second floor looking East from the center of the building, Nov. 29, 1913, p. 24." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Dec 18; "Interior view of concrete reinforcement, Dec. 18, 1913, p. 25." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Dec 6; "Interior view of arch-way forms, Dec. 6, 1913, p. 26." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Feb 14; "Interior view of arch-way with forms removed, Feb. 14, 1914, p. 27." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Apr 8; "View from beneath arch, Apr. 8, 1914, p. 28." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Jun 16; "Outside view of dome, June 16, 1914, p. 29." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Jul 3; "First floor corridor looking West, July 3, 1914, p. 30." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Feb 14; "Close up view of first floor exterior stone work, Feb. 14, 1914, p. 31." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Apr 18; "View from South West corner, Apr. 18, 1914, p. 32." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 May 9; "View from South West corner, May 9, 1914, p. 33." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 May 25; "View from South West corner, May 25, 1914, p. 34." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Jul 3; "View from South West corner, July 3, 1914, p. 35." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Aug 5; "View from West end, Aug. 5, 1914, p. 36." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Sep 12; "View from West end, Sept. 12, 1914, p. 37." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Oct 15; "View from South West corner, Oct. 15, 1914, p. 38." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Nov 11; "View from North West corner, Oct. 15, 1914, p. 39" |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Nov 11; "View from North West corner, Nov. 11, 1914, p. 40." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Nov 11; "View from North West corner, Nov. 11, 1914, p. 41." |
| 1 | 1 | 1915 Jan 2; "View from North East corner, Jan. 2, 1915, p. 42." |
| 1 | 1 | 1915 Jan 2; "View from South West corner, Jan. 2, 1915, p. 43." |
| 1 | 1 | 1915 Mar 5; "South elevation, March 5, 1915, p. 44." |
| 1 | 1 | 1915 Jun 2; "View from South West corner, June 2, 1915, p. 45." |
| 1 | 1 | 1913 Nov 8; "Heating plant [South West corner] Nov. 8, 1913, p. 46." |
| 1 | 1 | "Stone quarry, [no date], p. 47." |
| 1 | 1 | "Stone quarry, [no date], p. 48." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Mar 21; "Stone quarry, [no date], p. 49." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Mar 21; "Stone yard and railway, Mar. 21, 1914, p. 50." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Mar 16; "Ground level marble work, Mar, 16, 1914, p. 51." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Apr 4; "View of unfinished south stairs, Apr. 4, 1914, p. 52." |
| 1 | 1 | 1914 Apr 4; "Capitol Commission and other officials on unfinished south steps, Apr. 4, 1914, p. 53." |
| 1 | 1 | 1915 Feb 11; "Capitol Commission and other officials during celebration for the laying of the last stone, Feb. 11, 1915, p. 54." |
| 2 | 1 | 1912 Dec 26; "[Ground breaking ceremony, Dec. 26, 1912.]" |
| 2 | 2 | 1912 Dec 26; "[Ground breaking ceremony, Dec. 26, 1912.]" |
| 2 | 3 | 1912 Dec 26; "[Ground breaking ceremony, Dec. 26, 1912.]" |
| 2 | 4 | 1912 Dec 26; "[Ground breaking ceremony, Dec. 26, 1912.]" |
| 2 | 5 | 1912 Dec 26; "[Ground breaking ceremony, Dec. 26, 1912.]" |
| 2 | 6 | 1912 Dec 26; "[Ground breaking ceremony, Dec. 26, 1912.]" |
| 2 | 7 | 1913 Jun 16; "View of footings and first floor, [June 16, 1913]." |
| 2 | 8 | 1913 Sep 20; "Second and third floor, Sept. 20, 1913." |
| 2 | 9 | 1914 Apr 4; "Capitol Commission and other officials on unfinished south steps, Apr. 4, 1914." |
| 2 | 10 | 1914 Jun 16; "Exterior view, June 16, 1914." |
| 2 | 11 | 1914 Aug 5; "Exterior view, Aug. 5, 1914." |
| 2 | 12 | 1915 Jun 30; "View of completed building from the South East, June 30, 1915." |
| 2 | 13 | 1917; "Completed front elevation, [1917]." |
| 2 | 14 | 1917; "View of completed building from State Street looking North, [1917]." |
| Fiche-set | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | original comission members, rotunda, front full view |