Postcard Week: New York State Capitol

The New York State Capitol

Surely you didn’t think we were going to get through all these old Albany postcards without a view of the State Capitol. As is commonly the case, there’s no indication of when this postcard was published, but it was mailed in 1909. The landscaping on this side of Washington Avenue is looking pretty rough, leading me to wonder if this was taken while the new State Education Building was under construction, which started in 1908. There were businesses and residences on the street before that, so I wouldn’t have expected the scrubby look.

This postcard was sent to Mrs. E.E. Reynolds of Hillside Farm, North Rochester, Massachusetts.

Dear Emma:

Helen and I as you will see are in Albany. We expect to start for home Thursday at 7-50 [?] at night and will arrive home Saturday morning at 2-20 a.m.

With love,
Anna

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