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Collection Summary
Collection: C - C Collection
Folder: 0000.000
Item: 0936-00001
Title: State Capitol Grounds, Bismarck (N.D.)
Date: ca. 1930
Creator: Gravem, Ole J.--1879-1941
Inscription/Marks: Liberty Memorial, North Dakota State Capitol, Roosevelt Cabin
Summary: Old North Dakota State Capitol Grounds from the east. All the existing buildings on the capitol grounds before the old State Capitol burned are seen in this image. The Liberty Memorial building backside and the high flagpole next to it are photo left. The original North Dakota State Capitol after the additions is in the middle with the Sakakawea statue in front towards the south side. On photo right are the power plant, office building and manager's house. In the foreground surrounded by chain link fence is the Theodore Roosevelt Cabin.
Red ID: PH_I_89863 Image ID: 50928 Image Notes: C0936-00001

Collection: C Digitized Images from Collection
Title: C Collection
Date: ca. 1836-1960

Summary: At some point in time the State Historical Society separated photographs into collections by size. The A collection consists of items 4 X 5” or less, the B collection consists of items 5 X 7” or less, the C collection consists of items 8 X 10” or less, the D collection consists of items 11 X 14” or less, and the E collection consists of items larger than 11 X 14”.

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