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Texas State Capitol at night, Austin, TX, circa 1932

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Linen

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Night view of the Texas State Capitol in Austin, its dome and colonnade lit from within and floodlit against a dark sky. Trees and lawn frame the building, with monuments visible in the foreground. Completed in 1888 of Texas pink granite, the Renaissance Revival capitol was designed by Elijah E. Myers and is topped by the Goddess of Liberty statue. It remains the seat of the Texas Legislature.

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PublisherSeawall Specialty Co.
Series2A-H324
ConditionVery good
Place depictedTexas State Capitol, Austin, TX
PublisherSeawall Specialty Co., Houston, TX
NotesLinen-textured stock with a white border; photographer credit "Photo by Ellison" printed at upper right and Curt Teich series number 2A-H324 at lower right. Printed caption: "The State Capitol at Night, Austin, Texas"; printed historical description. No postmark or handwriting; unused card. Divided-back linen-era C.T. Art-Colortone post card with white border; published by Genuine Curteich-Chicago and Seawall Specialty Co., Houston, Texas; light soiling and a small stain at lower right.

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Texas State Capitol at night, Austin, TX, circa 1932, postcard, c. 1932. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/texas-state-capitol-at-night-austin-tx-circa-1932. Accessed November 2, 2026.