Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, circa 1950

Subjects: City Halls & Courthouses Gardens
Card type: Chrome
Date: c. 1945 (Linen)

Back of Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, circa 1950, c. 1945 chrome postcard — Back

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A tall Art Deco state capitol tower of pale stone rises against a clear blue sky, its stepped crown and grid of windows clearly visible. In the foreground, flowering shrubs with magenta blooms, dark evergreen trees and manicured lawn surround the base of the building.

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PublisherCurt Teich & Co.

LOUISIANA STATE CAPITOL BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA "America's Most Beautiful," the 34 story, 450 foot building stands in the center of 27 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. The building contains over 30 varieties of marble from all over the world, the floors are of polished lava from Mt. Vesuvius, and the interior contains a history of the state itself, in statues of marble and bronze. NATURAL COLOR REPRODUCTION—CURTEICHCOLOR ® ART-CREATION REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. BAYOU NEWS AGENCY, BATON ROUGE, LA. POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE 6C-K1616

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Condition	Good
Place depicted	Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge, LA
Place mentioned	Bayou News Agency, Baton Rouge, LA
Publisher	Curt Teich & Co., Curt Teich & Co., Chicago, IL
Notes	Color photo-chrome era card; no white border, no printed text on front. A faint horizontal line runs across the sky at mid-height (crease or printing/scan artifact). No postmark, stamp, or handwriting — unused card. Divided back, glossy chrome (Curteichcolor) surface, no white border on front. Light foxing/toning on back. Printed caption and 6C-K1616 card number in green.

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Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, circa 1950, postcard, c. 1945. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/louisiana-state-capitol-baton-rouge-louisiana-circa-1950. Accessed October 5, 2026.