Classical domed capitol with monuments, Cambridge, MA, 1911

Subjects: Advertising City Halls & Courthouses Monuments & Memorials
Card type: Printed photo
Date: c. 1911 (Golden Age)

Back of Classical domed capitol with monuments, Cambridge, MA, 1911, John R. Irving, MA, USA, c. 1911 printed photo postcard — Back

About this postcard

The view shows a large classical government building with a central dome, a columned portico, and long wings, set behind a lawn. A figure or equestrian monument on a pedestal stands at the left foreground, and a tall column monument rises at the right; small figures walk the paths in front. The message turns the view into a campaign card: James W. Bean asks for support in the Republican primary on Sept 21, when he sought renomination as a Representative in the Massachusetts General Court. The General Court is the state legislature, and the domed capitol makes a fitting civic setting for a local legislative race.

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, September 21, 1911

Addressed to

John R. Irving

33 Howard Street, Cambridge A, MA

Postcard record

Postmarked	September 21, 1911, Cambridge, MA
Condition	Fair
Place addressed	John R. Irving, 33 Howard Street,, Cambridge A, MA
Stamp	1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
Stamp	1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides
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; printed heading 'Post Card' at top. Postmark: CAMBRIDGE, MASS., SEP 21, AM, 1911. 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 ('U.S. POSTAGE / ONE CENT') affixed top right. Handwritten campaign message in pen on the correspondence half, soliciting support in the Republican Primary of Sept 21; addressed to John R. Irving, 33 Howard Street, Cambridge A, Mass. Dealer mark '112 / 2.20'.

Cite this card

Classical domed capitol with monuments, Cambridge, MA, 1911, postcard, c. 1911. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/classical-domed-capitol-with-monuments-cambridge-ma-1911. Accessed November 2, 2026.