#State Capitol Buildings

[mrsmoose54]

States 46 & 47 - Day 3 (Council Bluffs IA - Altoona IA)

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#Albert Paley #Altoona - IA #Des Moines #Des Moines State Capitol Building #Hyatt Place Altoona #Iowa #Nebraska #Omaha #State Capitol Buildings #Welcome to Omaha

[arthistoryanimalia]

For #FrogFriday:

343. “Rana” (Frog)

From the ongoing search for all the animals from the 420 original 1906 Moravian tile mosaics by Henry Chapman Mercer on the Pennsylvania Capitol floor.

#ArtsAndCraftsMovement #AnimalsInArt

#animals in art #20th century art #museum visit #tilework #mosaic #frog #rana #Pennsylvania art #PA history #Pennsylvania State Capitol #historic buildings #1900s #Henry Chapman Mercer #Moravian tiles #Frog Friday

[stone-cold-groove]

Overflight of the U.S. Capitol building by Germany’s Graf Zeppelin - 1931.

#landmarks #united states capitol building #united states capitol #u.s. capitol #dirigible #zepplins #graf zeppelin #washington #washington d.c. #washington dc #the 30s #1930s #1931 #the capitol #the capitol building #airships #passenger airships

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

David Mattingly

#David Mattingly #explosion #United States Capitol #washington dc #art #painting #artwork #nuclear weapons #mushroom cloud #Capitol Building #Capitol Hill

[nocternalrandomness]

Fireworks over the US Capitol, Washington, DC

#US Capitol #Fourth of July #July 4th #Independence Day #Capitol Building #Fireworks #United States Capitol

[uwmspeccoll]

Milestone Monday

On this day, September 18, in 1793, George Washington laid the cornerstone of the United States Capitol Building. He was aided by eight Freemasons dressed in full masonic regalia marking the beginning of a period of construction that lasted seven years and the dawning of the growth of the nation. In 1792, Thomas Jefferson put out a call for architectural design submissions for the Capitol Building and was won over by a late entry from amateur architect William Thornton. Thornton’s design was officially approved in April of 1793, with the caveat that French architect Stephen Hallet would review and modify his plans as needed.

Architect Glenn Brown (1854-1932) explored the history and design of the Capitol Building in his book History of the United States Capitol, published in two volumes by the Government Publishing Office from 1900-1903. For a decade, Brown worked with numerous institutions and organizations to gather plans, illustrations, and the history of the building through architecture and interior design. He highlights that the importance of the building’s merit is not just in its construction and completeness, but its aspirations. Historian Charles Moore, secretary to Michigan Senator James McMillan, writes in the introduction, “[T]he Capitol is not a creation, but a growth, and its highest value lies in the fact that it never was, and it never will be, finished.”

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– Jenna, Special Collections Graduate Intern

#milestone monday #united states capitol building #capitol building #william thornton #Stephen Hallet #glenn brown #history of the united states capitol #Charles Moore #architecture #architectural history

[eopederson2]

Mixed Use building on a corner, Capitol Hill, Seattle, 2016.

#urban landscape #building #bar #apartments #brick #capitol hill #seattle #washington state #2016 #photographers on tumblr #pnw #pacific northwest

[roadtrippinlilly]

Oklahoma State Capitol

Source Me laf@ilyF ❤️

#artists on tumblr #original photographers #photographers on tumblr #photography #my photgraphy #colors #Oklahoma State Capitol #buildings #windows

[katiajewelbox]

Reminds me of Sailor Moon!

Source: Photographer Christoper V. Sherman's Facebook page

#moon #moon goddess #sailor moon #in the name of the moon #crescent moon #goddess of liberty #texas #austin texas #texas state capitol #capitol building #sculpture #classical aesthetic #photography #amazing

[frommylimitedtravels]

I go inside sometimes

#architecture #capitol building #washington state

[faithandarisadventures]

House Lounge May 16, 2023 Missouri State Capitol Building Jefferson City, Missouri

#missouri #jefferson city #capitol building #state capitol #historic buildings #mural #historic art #government building #our adventures

[arthistoryanimalia]

Sunday Sunfish!

“The Sunfish. 317. Where the meadow brook deepens under hazel bushes, or plunges into the the milldam's pool, or where sunbeams piercing the warped boards of the old broad bridge, illumine the scented water, barefooted children, with worm boxes poles strings pin hooks and puppy, peeping downward, behold the sunfish, akin to humanity in its eyes, fanning itself with winglike fins, a translucent golden shadow in an enchanted water world.” (Guide Book to the Tiles Pavement in the Capitol of Pennsylvania by Henry C Mercer, 1908, p. 85)

From the ongoing search for all the animals from Mercer’s 420 original 1906 Moravian tile #mosaics on the Pennsylvania Capitol floor.

#animals in art #20th century art #museum visit #1900s #fish #sunfish #Henry Chapman Mercer #Mercer tiles #Moravian tiles #telework #mosaic #American art #Pennsylvania art #Arts and Crafts Movement #ceramics #historical buildings #Pennsylvania State Capitol

[shakespearefreak]

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month from Makena! 🏳️‍🌈

I know it feels like there's not much to celebrate in the United States after the recent Supreme Court ruling, which will not only have consequences for anyone with a uterus, but is a stepping-stone to the US losing marriage equality and other gay and trans rights. But it's more important than ever that LGBT+ people (and our allies) remain visible and proud, making it clear that we're not going anywhere.

This was the most public place I’d taken doll photos so far; I got some looks (some seemed positive, others questioning), but overall people seemed unfazed. One passerby even complimented us! The sunlight created a really interesting effect on Makena's flag (which is very thin material); I can't decide if I like it or not. Thoughts?

Note: I'm not sure if I think of Makena as part of the LGBT+ community herself or not, but given she's friends with Kira, and is generally outspoken about social justice issues, I think it's safe to assume she's at least an ally.

#american girl #american girl doll #makena williams #pride month #pride 2022 #pride #lgbtqia+ pride #lgbt+ #progress pride flag #madison wi #wisconsin state capitol building #pro-choice #blm #doll photography

[curatorsday]

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

I'm back at my museum today, feeling tired but energized and inspired. The MANY Conference was a great experience! I met and reconnected with so many great people, explored fascinating topics related to the theme of Giving Value to Voice, and ate a lot of very tasty food. My colleagues here at CCHS and I spent a large portion of the day chatting about our time at the conference (our entire staff attended) and strategizing about how we can implement some of the ideas we collected.

#curator #museum #museum association of new york #conference #many #new york state capitol building #albany #history

[somethingusefulfromflorida]

We're approaching the second anniversary of the January 6 attack, the House appears unable to elect a Speaker, and Republicans have removed all the metal detectors from the Capitol. Methinks something hinky is going on.

#i've got a bad feeling about this #january 6 #congress #house of representatives #house #speaker #speaker of the house #capitol building #capitol #january 6 attack #something fishy #something is rotten in the state of denmark #hinky

[lowquality-buffet]

Wandering the capitol grounds when the cherry trees are in bloom! Signs of spring continue.

#cherry trees #cherry blossom #spring flowers #pnw #washington state #mine #capitol buildings