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Visit to State Capitol

The Frances Perkins Society makes a trip to Augusta in late March to take a tour of the State House with the architect who was involved for 20 years in it's refurbishing. It's a lovely, old Bulfinch building of which all Maine citizens can be proud!

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It's a lovely day...
It's a lovely day...		 ....for a visit and to....
....for a visit and to....		 ....photograph the Capitol!
....photograph the Capitol!
The Frances Perkins Society visits Maine's Capitol Building...
The Frances Perkins Society visits Maine's Capitol Building...		 ...on a tour led by the chief architect of the refurbishing effort.
...on a tour led by the chief architect of the refurbishing effort.		 New ceiling in former law library.
New ceiling in former law library.
New law library.
New law library.		 Skylite from below and....
Skylite from below and....		 ....from above!
....from above!
The Governor's signature is documented on various kinds of legislation and related docs.
The Governor's signature is documented on various kinds of legislation and related docs.		 Governor Baxter's bust and stair to second level in Hall of Flags entry.
Governor Baxter's bust and stair to second level in Hall of Flags entry.		 I've never seen the dome from the inside and...
I've never seen the dome from the inside and...
...it's lovely! Hard to capture with a...
...it's lovely! Hard to capture with a...		 ...50 mm lens!
...50 mm lens!		 Windows and stairs continue to fascinate me here and....
Windows and stairs continue to fascinate me here and....
....here...in the House of Representatives.
....here...in the House of Representatives.		 Governor Baldacci meets the group at the end of the tour and...
Governor Baldacci meets the group at the end of the tour and...		 ...we get to see the sights from the balcony outside the chambers.
...we get to see the sights from the balcony outside the chambers.
After the tour, we visit...
After the tour, we visit...		 ...the state museum.
...the state museum.

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