The State Capitol

State Capitol_Helena
From the photo collection of Mary G. Rumping Schenk Schaffer Riordan.

This is an interesting photo of the Montana State Capitol in Helena, Montana. There is no date on the  back of the photo and no indication of the photographer’s name.

Construction of the capitol was completed in 1902. Wing annexes were added between 1909 and 1912.  Perhaps the photo was taken prior to addition of those annexes?

 

 

 

This is a photo I took of the capitol in July of 2014.

Montana State Capitol_photo taken July 2014
Montana State Capitol, photo taken July 2014.