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About Our Restoration and Addition Project

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• Historical Photos
• Meet the Original Architect of Idaho's Capitol
• Preservation of Capitol Items and Furnishings
• Inventory of Artwork and Permanent Displays

More Capitol History

• Architectural Precedents of the Idaho State Capitol
• John E. Tourtellotte: A Western Visionary
• Setting the Stage for Idaho's Premier Civic Landmark
• The Construction of the Idaho State Capitol
• Phase One: The Central Portion (1905-1912)
• Phase Two: The East and West Wings (1919-1921)
• A Beacon for Noble Ideals
• Capitol of Idaho by J.E. Toutellotte (1913)
• 100th Birthday Celebration

Historical Photos

NOTE: These photos are presented for information purposes only and are not intended to be downloaded. For more information about using these photos, please contact the Idaho State Historical Society Library & Archives.

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Construction of the first floor; framing begun for rotunda (circa 1906 or 1907)
[ISHS Photo #80-163.21/a]

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Overhead view of the Capitol construction (circa 1913)
[ISHS Photo #70-10.409]

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Stones being loaded on a tramway for use in the Capitol construction (circa 1913 or 1914)
[ISHS Photo #76-114.2/A]

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A view of the Capitol from the side before the dome was added
[ISHS Photo #80-163.21/C]

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Corinthian column on the Capitol (circa 1973)
[ISHS Photo #75-2.2]

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Idaho Territorial Capitol
[ISHS Photo #78-1627]

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Capitol during the inauguration of Governor Haines (January 7, 1913)
[ISHS Photo #70-116]

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