Capitol Commission Photographs
Digital Archives
About the Collection
This series contains photographs which functioned as documentation of the construction of the State Capitol. 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.
Capitol Commission Photographs
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.
Page Last Updated September 28, 2016.
About this Collection
Originally published in September 2016. Digitized by Rod Swaner and Jim Kichas. Metadata by Gina Strack.
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Capitol Design Competition
In order to select an architect to design Utah's State Capitol building, the Capitol Commission sponsored a design competition.
Capitol Commission Minutes
Minutes of the Utah Capitol Commission's formal meetings.
Newspaper Clippings
Public relations efforts by the Capitol Commission and public opinion regarding the building of the state capitol.
Biennial Reports
This report is an account of the monies used to build the State Capitol Complex.