A framed view of the California State Capitol's white colonnaded drum and gold-tipped green dome, seen past a foreground screen of pink-flowering oleander and dark trees across a green lawn. The present Neoclassical capitol, designed by M. Frederic Butler and modeled on the U.S. Capitol, was completed in 1874 and restored in the 1970s–80s; its dome was gilded in the early 20th century. The surrounding grounds are a landscaped park with palms and flowering shrubs.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Sat. aft
Dear Aunt, Uncle & Cousins
Arrived here yesterday
morning & everything
is "O.K." This is another
inspection trip similar
to the other one only
much better. Am leaving
in the morning for
Ogden, Utah. It's really
nice today with that
famous Calif. sunshine.
Expect to get back in about
a week. So long, La Verne
Linen-textured stock with visible crosshatch weave; narrow white margin along the lower and right edges.
Postmark: SACRAMENTO CALIF APR 19 8 30 AM 1942. Linen-texture divided-back card, WWII-era 1¢ "For Defense" stamp, printed view description at upper left, light corner/edge wear.
Cite this card
Picturesque view of State Capitol, Sacramento, CA, 1942, postcard, c. 1942. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/picturesque-view-of-state-capitol-sacramento-ca-1942. Accessed November 2, 2026.
