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Governors' Portraits Missing from Albany

2008_08_spitzpor.jpgSure, former Governor George Pataki's portrait is still being completed, but what about one of 18th century governor John Jay? The AP reports that 15 ex-governors' portraits are not in the Capitol's Hall of Governors. Besides Pataki and Jay, the missing include Enos Throop, Williams Marcy, John Dix (the one who served in 1873-1874, not the one who served 1911-1912), William Sulzer, Mario Cuomo (who never provided a portrait) and our most recent former governor, Eliot Spitzer. Here's a list of NY State's governors--and information on visiting the Capitol.

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  • NannyState

    Save taxpayer money, replace the missing portraits with Xerox copies.

  • jpeditor

    Anyone seen Charles "da pantha" Baron? iirc, he bragged about taking down portraits of white slaveowners...

  • zodak

    i thought the 'chop was funny. so is CR's post.

  • cucarachita

    Well, I certainly can't condemn you for your initiative, Jen!

    Photoshop is fun!

  • Jen Chung

    I was experimenting with the "dry brush" function on Photoshop! It would be sorta sweet if that were his official portrait.

  • cucarachita

    You guys. Please. What's up with that photoshop heinousness up there?

    :)

  • CR

    Anyone question Marty Markowitz's wife yet?

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