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Staircase and Capitol grounds, Albany, New York, circa 1935

Subjects
Historic TowersSquares & Plazas
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Staircase and Capitol grounds, Albany, New York, circa 1935, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Staircase and Capitol grounds, Albany, New York, circa 1935, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this postcard

The card shows the grand stone staircase and landscaped Capitol grounds in Albany, New York, with arched underpasses, balustrades, and ornate lampposts. The printed caption identifies the scene as "Staircase & Capitol Grounds. Albany, N. Y." Albany has served as New York's capital since 1797, and the Capitol grounds are part of the monumental state government complex that developed in the late 19th century.

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STAIRCASE & CAPITOL GROUNDS. ALBANY, N. Y. --- THIS SPACE FOR WRITING POST CARD THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS UNITED STATES AND CANADA ONE CENT PLACE STAMP HERE FOREIGN TWO CENTS
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ConditionVery good
Place depictedAlbany, NY
NotesWhite border; red printed caption; slight edge wear. No postmark. Unused divided-back card with white border and linen-textured stock; pencil dealer mark "2a" at top right, light soiling.

Cite this card

Staircase and Capitol grounds, Albany, New York, circa 1935, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/staircase-and-capitol-grounds-albany-new-york-circa-1935. Accessed October 24, 2026.