Classical domed capitol building with monument, circa 1910

Subjects: City Halls & Courthouses Monuments & Memorials
Card type: Printed photo
Date: c. 1915 (White Border)

Back of Classical domed capitol building with monument, circa 1910, John R. Irving, MA, USA, c. 1915 printed photo postcard — Back

About this subject

A large classical revival government building with a central dome, columned portico and long wings, seen from across a lawn. An equestrian or figure monument stands on a pedestal at the left foreground, and a tall column monument is visible at the right; small figures walk the paths in front.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Dear Sir: I shall be a Candidate for Renomination as Representative in the General Court at the Republican Primary, Sept 21, and will be grateful for your support. Yours Truly, James W. Bean.

PostmarkedCambridge, MA

Addressed to

John R. Irving

33 Howard Street, Cambridge, MA

Postcard record

Postmarked	Cambridge, MA
Condition	Fair
Place addressed	John R. Irving, 33 Howard Street, Cambridge, MA
Stamp	1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
Notes	Halftone print on cream stock, no white border; heavy foxing, staining and discoloration across the sky and margins; faint offset/bleed-through text at upper left. No printed caption on front. Postmark: CAMBRIDGE [illegible] AM (day/month/year illegible). Divided-back card with 'FOR CORRESPONDENCE' / 'THIS SIDE FOR ADDRESS ONLY'. Halftone-printed card, toned/aged with foxing and ink offset; 1c green Washington stamp affixed top right. Handwritten campaign message in pen on the correspondence half.

Cite this card

Classical domed capitol building with monument, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/classical-domed-capitol-building-with-monument-circa-1910. Accessed October 5, 2026.