Object Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2015.002.001 |
Object Name |
Postcard, Picture |
Collection |
Bricker Collection |
Title |
Columbus Ohio, Interior-Addition to State Capitol. |
Date |
1914 |
Description |
Postcard shows the first floor stairhall and landing of the then-Judiciary Annex (now the Ohio Senate Building). The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Peter Bricker / Mt. Vernon / R2 Ohio." It is postmarked "COLUMBUS STA. / SEP 23 / 11 AM / 1914" and has a green one-cent postage stamp. The text reads: "Got out to Hartman / farm Sunday afternoon with a / bunch of boys. It is nothing but / a big dairy farm. There are about / twenty horses, a school house, hotel / and general store. I did not get back until 7 o'clock and had to go to / restaurant for supper. My roommate / got here Sunday evening about 8 o'clock. / My work seems to be easy. There are about 60 students boarding at the / same place with me. I will be at / Mt. Liberty Fri. at 6:45 sun time. / Please be there at that time for it / will be late enough when we / get home. / Leland S. Bricker" |
Dimensions |
H-5.5 W-3.5 inches |
Material |
Paper/Ink |
Inscription Location |
Left side |
Inscription Text |
The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME, USA / Made in Germany 1303 |
Provenance |
This collection of postcards was found in the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board museum collections storage area. The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board took over the care of the Statehouse and its collections in 1988. |
Search Terms |
Ohio Judiciay Annex Ohio Senate Building |
Subjects |
Capitol buildings Marble Mosaics Post cards Stairhalls |