Utah Capitol - September 6th, 2013
Visit Council Hall near the Utah Capitol grounds
Decicated in January 1866 over at First South & 120 East
The old City Hall was relocated here at Capitol Hill in 1961
Check out the blue painted buffalo
David poses in front of Council Hall
Directly across the street is the state of Utah's Capitol
Just in case you can't read the writing on the building
Halfmast flags for an officer who died in the line of duty
Monument to the Morman Battalion established in 1846
The only religion-based military unit in U. S. history
White Memorial Chapel 1980 reproduction of a 1883 chapel
Finally head toward the Capitol building
Now you are close enough to read the building
The Capitol was completed July 3, 1915
Bee Hives (the State Seal) garnish the doors leading inside
Massive arch + glass ceiling tiles = big & bright
Toward the chambers of the Utah state Supreme Court
Immigration & Settlement below, Brigham Young above
Land & Community; Peter Skeene & trappers above
Arts & Education; Father Escalante explores
Science & Technology; Fremont maps Salt Lake
Cyclorama scenes of 19th century Utah below rotunda
Brigham Young led the Mormans to Utah in 1844
Bee hives grace the railing around the stair cases inside
Step outside to a 50mph wind and massive dust storm
The sky is quickly filling with sulphur smelling dust
Photography opportunities quickly end downtown
Later hear the local news call it "LS" or Lake Stink
background image from www.grsites.com