Pennsylvania State Capitol Sculptures

Unbroken Law
Love and Labor

These two sculptures at the Pennsylvania State Capitol building make you say hmmmm.... They were put into place in 1910 and as anyone could guess caused a stir over the nudity. Click 'here' to read more about the sculptures.

Ms. Penn (?)

“the symbolic embodiment of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.”

Pennsylvania State Capitol

I love the details.....

Make a Grand Entrance

So what's the history behind naked or nearly naked statues at entrances to public buildings?
--The Pennsylvania state capitol building

Do as the Romans...

Rome? All roads lead here?

Open the Door!

Just a door I found interesting. Many events that pertain to the arts are held in the building. It's one of those things that go unnoticed for the most part because they are usually open and everyone is anxious just to get to their seats.

Wrought Iron

I admire iron art. Iron art? Yes iron art! These two pictures are from the Pennsylvania State Capitol complex. The details are what I find interesting. I love the city of Charleston, SC with all of it's iron gates and the city of New Orleans also has it's share. When I think of my home state and local cities this usually doesn't come to my mind but maybe I'm just not taking the time to notice. Go figure!

A big Happy 49th Anniversary to my Aunt Kathy and Uncle Kenny! I just read on another blog that it was their anniversary. 49 years! Wow!

Pennsylvania State Capitol - Harrisburg, PA

I had several hours to dally away recently while in downtown Harrisburg, PA. The state capitol building was beside where I was waiting for my daughter so I made the most of a beautiful day. Our state capitol is a beutiful ornate building that dominates the skyline from a distance. It was built in 1906. The dome alone has so many facets to look at that is goes unnoticed most of the time. The street view is from the front steps of the capitol looking toward the Susquehanna river. It reminds me of Mayberry! The intricate details in many of these old buildings amaze me that an artist took the time many many years ago to put their legacy down. Thankfully many generations till now and yet to come can enjoy their works.

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Handy

I'm not sure what the concept was behind 'the hand' holding the light. Was it someone's personal humor that was able to be displayed or was there a real reason that a hand was chosen? I may need to do some reading on this. I just found it odd but interesting. This is at the main entrance of The Forum in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The building has been around since 1930. Look around wherever you are there's lots to see that goes unnoticed.

Flying around

My friend Andy was so generous to fly us around Cumberland and Perry County one fine day. He flies a sleek plane back and forth from Tewksbury, Mass each week to help us out with some major programming. These pictures are from our joy ride on a great day weather wise. His plane has only one engine though but lo and behold we landed safely and have some great shots to remember it all.

The first pic is looking down the Susquhanna River toward Three Mile Island. The second is looking up the river at Harrisburg, PA. Don't you love the arch bridges!





This is a picture of where we work. All the buildings are lined up in neat little rows. --That's all I have to say about that....

This is a view coming across to my neighborhood. Everything looks so much neater and in order from the air.

This is a shot after we landed safely. It's a wicked little plane. Thanks for the ride or shall I say thanks for the FLY! ---A good time was had by all!!!