Series 11275

Capitol Commission

Photographs, i 1909-1917.

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Schedule Description

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.

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.

Notes

Microfiche holdings require staff assistance due to fewer reference copies. Handle masters under supervision.

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

The entire series of photographs is available in hard copy and duplicated on microfilm for research purposes. Note: there is no indication that the series ever was filmed, I'm not sure where this note came from.