Beautiful postcard of the Sacramento, California state capital building. According to a Wikipedia entry, the building was completed between 1861 and 1874. The building, along with the grounds, were listed as a California historical landmark in 1974. The drawing of the shield in the left corner shows the state’s motto, “Eureka.”

Divided back, unused postcard, circa 1915-1920. Publisher IPC&N Co. (Illustrated Postcard & Novelty Company.) Series 97-2. This publisher can be found listed in a publication available online lodging protest through their legal counsel of the WWI era proposed stamp rate increase from one cent to two cents.

Sources:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_State_Capitol

Revenue to Defray War Expenses. Hearings and Briefs Before the Committee on Finance. United States Senate, 65th Congress. First Session on H. R. 4280. An Act to Provide Revenue to Defray War Expenses and for Other Purposes. Washington Government Printing Office, 1917. (Google eBooks)