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From the Archives: WA Capitol at dusk

From the Archives: WA Capitol at dusk

Washington Capitol with Tivoli Fountain in foreground. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Digital Archives) Washington’s beautiful Capitol Campus offers gorgeous views year-round. While most people see the campus during the day to tour buildings and view the flowers and trees that adorn the grounds, an evening walk-around can be worth it, too. This 1950s photo shows the Tivoli Fountain and a well-lit Capitol dome at dusk. The shot is part of the State Digital Archives’ Susan Parish Photograph Collection, 1889-1990….

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Our Capitol, now and way back then

Our Capitol, now and way back then

The Legislative Building as it currently stands. (Photo courtesy of Katy Payne) Washington’s Capitol, known as the Legislative Building, is well known for its grandeur and magnificence. As you stand on one of the 42 steps (the significance being because Washington was the 42nd state) leading to one of the massive 2,000-pound bronze front doors and look up, it might astound you how much larger the building is in person than it seems in photographs. Rising to 287 feet, it…

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Spring is here!

Spring is here!

Spring has sprung! As if on cue, the weather is beautiful at the Capitol as spring makes its debut, making the cherry blossoms on campus even more impressive. We invite you to e-mail your photos and stories to us as part of an ongoing feature called “From Your Corner of Washington” – we want to gather images of landscapes, homes, views and personal narratives from all over the state. Q) How do I submit a photo or story to be…

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