New York State New Capitol Commission Capitol Construction Progress Photographs B0701

New York State New Capitol Commission Capitol Construction Progress Photographs

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series consists of photographs depicting the excavation and beginning construction of the present State Capitol in Albany, New York. Many of the images in accretion B0701-03 are duplicates of photographs contained in B0701-85, but some later photographs show partially completed first and second floor levels of the Capitol. The series also contains images taken by photographer Thomas Fuller and a landscape plan by Frederick Law Olmsted of the East Park (1898).

Creator:

New York (State). New Capitol Commission

Title:

Capitol construction progress photographs

Quantity:

6 cubic feet

Quantity:

3 volume(s)

Quantity:

35 photographic print(s)

Inclusive Dates:

1869-1900

Series Number:

B0701

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of photographs that depict the excavation and early construction progress on the present State Capitol in Albany, NY. Many of the images in accretion B0701-03 of this series are duplicates of photographs contained in the volumes that comprise B0701-85, but some later photographs show partially completed first and second floor levels of the Capitol. The series also contains images taken by photographer Thomas Fuller and a landscape plan by Frederick Law Olmsted of the East Park (1898).

Related Material

A1897Series A1897 Photographs of the New State Capitol During Construction contains additional photographs depicting the construction of the State Capitol in Albany.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

B0701-03: Item list is available at the repository.

Custodial History

Cover labels on the volumes indicate these prints were made for John V. L. Pruyn, chairman of the commission which directed the initial phase of the design and construction of the capitol. Pruyn also served at various times as Chancellor of the Board of Regents and as Chairman of the State Board of Charities.