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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,315 posts) Mon Mar 6, 2017, 03:18 PM Mar 2017

Side by side photos from Des Moines

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Side by side photos from #Iowa #WomensMarch and today's #spiritofamerica rally in #DSM. Added to weekend thread. http://www.bleedingheartland.com/2017/03/04/weekend-open-thread-post-legislative-funnel-edition/ …

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Side by side photos from Des Moines (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 OP

That's just because the weather in Iowa is so much better The Polack MSgt Mar 2017 #1

That truly is a beautiful building though. Wow..n/t monmouth4 Mar 2017 #2

In some ways it's nicer inside rsdsharp Mar 2017 #3

Truly stunning, I loved the stained glass windows. The librarian seems a welcoming fellow monmouth4 Mar 2017 #4

Your welcome! rsdsharp Mar 2017 #5

Wait a minute. The Iowa Capitol has a Gutenberg Bible? A real one? mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #8

It's been a number of years since I've been in the library, rsdsharp Mar 2017 #9

Different time of day! royable Mar 2017 #6

+1 progressoid Mar 2017 #7

The Polack MSgt

(13,182 posts)

1. That's just because the weather in Iowa is so much better

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 03:36 PM

Mar 2017

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In January than in March.

#obamadidit

monmouth4

(9,686 posts)

2. That truly is a beautiful building though. Wow..n/t

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 03:48 PM

Mar 2017

rsdsharp

(9,143 posts)

3. In some ways it's nicer inside

Reply to monmouth4 (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 04:00 PM

Mar 2017

It was restored to its Victorian grandeur in the 1980s. The law library off the rotunda is amazing with its wrought iron spiral staircases, tile floors and Gutenberg bible. You can see it on YouTube.

monmouth4

(9,686 posts)

4. Truly stunning, I loved the stained glass windows. The librarian seems a welcoming fellow

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 04:15 PM

Mar 2017

and that does add to the overall ambiance of the library. I'm going to watch again because I sort of missed the part of how those first books arrived. Thank you so much for posting it.

rsdsharp

(9,143 posts)

5. Your welcome!

Reply to monmouth4 (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 04:30 PM

Mar 2017

The first books in the library were brought by the first Territorial Governor, although he would have brought them to Iowa City, the territorial capital, and first state capital.

The "old" capital building still stands on the University of Iowa campus. It's often shown on TV during U of I football games.

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,315 posts)

8. Wait a minute. The Iowa Capitol has a Gutenberg Bible? A real one?

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 09:46 PM

Mar 2017

Not just a Bonanza Books reprint?

That's wonderful.

I take a look at the one at the Library of Congress every time I'm over there. They have a Great Bible of Mainz too, which was copied by scribes.

I stopped at the Iowa Capitol, in May 1993 as I was headed out to Portland, Oregon, but I didn't take a tour.

Thanks for writing.

rsdsharp

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9. It's been a number of years since I've been in the library,

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #8)

Tue Mar 7, 2017, 12:44 PM

Mar 2017

and I may be mistaken about the bible. There is a book with vellum pages on display just to the left of the door leading from the rotunda into the library. I believe it dates from the late 16th century.