Michigan State Capitol, Exterior, Day

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These digital images were created from materials held by the Michigan State Capitol Commission. and Front: State Capitol, Lansing, Michigan. Back: 6-- [handwritten] Post Card [Hugh C. Leighton Company logo] Message may be written on this side, address only on this side. This shows the Capitol facing east. Quite an inspiring building don't you think. Perhaps I can show you something the likes of which you never saw. There are 800 lights on outside of dome alone and 5000 inside. There is 5 miles of electric light wires. And a number of thousand yds. of carpet. But have forgotten how many. [handwritten] The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufactures, Portland, ME, U.S.A. 26201 Place the Stamp Here, One Cent for United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada, and Mexico. Two Cents for Foreign.

Data Provider:

Library of Michigan

Collection:

Michigan State Capitol Collections

Place:

Lansing, Michigan

Subject Topic:

3rd Capitol - 1879 - current era - Lansing

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