Postcards

Lansing, MI · 1906

Michigan State Capitol Building, Lansing

Michigan State Capitol Building, Lansing — front
Michigan State Capitol Building, Lansing — back
Michigan State Capitol Building, Lansing — front Michigan State Capitol Building, Lansing — back

Location

Lansing, MI

Postmark Year

1906

Scanned

June 1, 2026

Colorscale

color

Publisher

The Rotograph Co. (New York City / Germany)

Front

Description: Color lithograph of the Michigan State Capitol building in Lansing, viewed straight-on from the front lawn. Dome prominent at center, flanked by wings with Classical columns and pediments, surrounded by trees. Wide pathway leads to entrance. Handwritten message overlaid on lower portion of front image.

Printed Text: G 3810 The Capitol, Lansing, Mich.

Back

Description: Undivided back with POST CARD in bold red. Rotograph Co. imprint on left side. Green 1-cent Franklin stamp. Postmark dated AUG 20, 1906. Addressed to Miss Lizzie Sweet, New London, to L. Lewis & Co., Conn. Handwritten message on front margin.

Printed Text: The Rotograph Co., N.Y. City. (Germany.) This side for the Address.

Publisher Location: New York City / Germany

Postmark & Message

Postmark: Machine cancel, AUG 20, 12 PM, 1906

Message: This is very pretty at P.M. Dome is lighted by electricity.

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