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Archives treasure #2: 1928 Capitol fire photo

Archives treasure #2: 1928 Capitol fire photo

(Images courtesy of Washington State Archives) Do you know how many Capitol Buildings we have had over the course of Washington’s history? Three:  There was a two-story wood frame building completed during Washington’s territorial years, another that was simply the old Thurston County Courthouse (and is now the home of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction), and of course the beautiful Legislative Building where the House and Senate meet today. The Territorial Legislature started meeting in the first Capitol…

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