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California State Capitol (1856-74) (between 10th & 16th & L & N Sts.). Style: Roman-Corinthian. Architect: Miner Frederic Butler then G. Parker Cummings + Henry Kenitzer + A.A. Bennett. On National Register.
| Dome & pediment of California State Capitol.
| Dome of California State Capitol.
| Lantern cupola in Roman-Corinthian style atop dome of California State Capitol.
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Pediment of California State Capitol.
| Pediment detail of California State Capitol with statue of California & bear flanked by women symbolic of the arts.
| Side facade of California State Capitol.
| Front of California State Capitol with Sacramento Cathedral beyond.
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Dome interior of California State Capitol.
| Decorated layers of California State Capitol dome interior.
| Statue of Queen Isabella of Spain pledging crown jewels to Columbus in rotunda of California State Capitol.
| Senate chamber of California State Capitol.
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Portrait of George Washington in Senate chamber of California State Capitol.
| Floor of Senate chamber in California State Capitol.
| Senate clock in California State Capitol.
| Senate ceiling in California State Capitol.
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Main staircase of California State Capitol.
| Newell post with bear in California State Capitol.
| Bear carving detail of newel post in California State Capitol.
| Bronze seahorse detail on stairwell gas lamp fixtures in California State Capitol.
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Governor's main office restored to 1906 as museum in California State Capitol.
| Governor's anteroom restored to 1906 as museum in California State Capitol.
| Secretary of State's office restored to 1902 as museum in California State Capitol.
| Treasurer's office with walk-in bank vault restored to 1933 as museum in California State Capitol.
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San Francisco Fire Department helmet (c1905) from great earthquake displayed in California State Capitol.
| Book cover of "Trial by Fire at San Francisco: The Evidence of the Camera" (1907) about great earthquake displayed in California State Capitol.
| Examiner newspaper special edition cover art " San Francisco's Reconstruction" (Oct. 21, 1906) about great earthquake by artist Maynard Dixon displayed in California State Capitol.
| Official miniature view book of the Panama Pacific International Exposition of San Francisco (1915) displayed in California State Capitol.
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Panama Pacific International Exposition Official Daily Program (1915) displayed in California State Capitol.
| Panama Pacific International Exposition admission badges (1915) displayed in California State Capitol.
| Panama Pacific International Exposition official souvenirs & medal (1915) displayed in California State Capitol.
| Jesse Unruh State Office Building (1913-28) (915 Capital Mall) with inscription "Bring Me Men to Match My Mountains". Architect: Weeks & Day. On National Register.
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Pediment of Jesse Unruh State Office Building.
| Detail of central female figure protecting power & knowledge on pediment of Jesse Unruh State Office Building.
| Detail of buffalo & figure of industry on pediment of Jesse Unruh State Office Building.
| Detail of oxen on pediment of Jesse Unruh State Office Building.
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Classical-style statue of woman holding clouds with rain & team of horses in front of Jesse Unruh State Office Building.
| Stanley Mosk Library & Court building (1913-28) (914 Capital Mall) with inscription "To the Highlands of the Mind Let Me Go". Architect: Weeks & Day. On National Register.
| Detail of neoclassical figures in pediment of Stanley Mosk Library & Court building.
| California State Library & Courts II building (1994) (900 N St.).
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Entrance Tower of California State Library & Courts II.
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