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Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington, circa 1940

Subject
City Halls & Courthouses
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
Back

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View of the Washington State Capitol building in Olympia, a large white stone structure with a ribbed golden dome and columned wings, rising behind dark evergreen and deciduous trees with lawn and flower beds in the foreground.

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PublisherColourpicture Publication
Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington --- The capitol buildings and grounds are considered among the most beautiful in the nation. Olympia is the Capitol city of the only state in the Union named after a President of the United States. K3677 Smith's Scenic Views, Tacoma, Washington A "COLOURPICTURE" PUBLICATION, BOSTON 15, MASS., U.S.A. POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE
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ConditionVery good
Place depictedWashington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
Place mentionedOlympia, WA
PublisherColourpicture Publication, Boston, MA
NotesLinen-textured stock with visible horizontal ribbing; image bleeds to edges, no white border; no publisher line visible on front. No postmark and no stamp — unused card. Divided-back linen-texture card, no white border. Printed caption and Colourpicture imprint on back; dealer pencil "#59" at lower right.

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Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/washington-state-capitol-olympia-washington-circa-1940. Accessed October 5, 2026.