Learning about Michigan 2004 Photo Gallery by Valerie Truax at pbase.com

Learning about Michigan 2004

The first part of the July 14th, 2004 Lansing tour was a visit to the Michigan Historical Museum. The second part consited of a luncheon on the Michigan Princess, a refitted paddle wheel boat which actually was run by a diesel engine, and the third portion was a visit to the Michigan State Capitol which is celebrating the State's 125th Anniversary. On the lawn was a demonstration by Friends of Falun Gong, and we. at first, thought that they were mannekins, but the participants were humans portraying the tortures.

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handmade tile pool	flowing water	hand colored tiles
State Tree is white pine	decorative gate	old logging cart wheels
small logging cart	chain attachment	old tractor engine
more machine parts	early Ford lamp	early Ford
mirrored image	S and H green stamps	Strohs billboard
original Kresges	rememberance of Hudsons	old gas pump and price
lighthouse lamp (with flash)	lighthouse lamp (w/o flash)	Plymouth with Fins
Corvette	original Batcar mock-up	Detroit was Chrome City
old boat motor	contemporary stonehenge	another view
Michigan Minerals	The Historical Museum	paddle wheels
The Michigan Princeaa	detail	title of the Tableaux
demonstration of torture	showing methods	caged prisoner demonstration
interviewing spokesperson	State Capitol, Lansing	doorway from entrance garden
photographing our group	House in emergency session	glass brick floor
break in session	State Seal chandelier	restored dome
Michigan cherries	commorative coin front	commorative coin back

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Bloom		20-Jul-2004 21:16
Very nicely done, Val. I feel as though I was on the tour with you. Some excellent photos there showing scenes from your tour.

eric/val		20-Jul-2004 14:56
WOW! I never knew our capitol was so cool! That glass brick floor gives me the creeps just seeing those people walk across it!!! EEP! funny that... lol Val loves the old cars and stuff. STROHS RULES!!! :D

photta-lotta		20-Jul-2004 05:08
What an interesting set of photos. Excellent quality and terrific colour and composition.

Sugar		18-Jul-2004 06:13
I really like the restored dome. The floor shot brings back vertigo with NO effort. I liked the link on the red log wagon, the paddle wheel with steam belching out in front of it. There were SO MANY great shots here. I can't remember them all. I think it's among the best of your work, Val, if not THE best of. The (I want to call it rotunda but don't think it's the correct term) where they are in session was a very nice shot. Excellent work here. Thanks for the visit home.

Jeanette aka mygirls		18-Jul-2004 05:51
What brillant colors. I loved the details on the Paddle Wheel boat. The pictures from inside the Capital were great too.

Guest		18-Jul-2004 05:16
Excellent quality and color, Val. Some of the best you have ever done. I especially like "Restored Dome" and "Another View." But they are all good.

Sue Culley		18-Jul-2004 04:52
Excellent photos of your trip Val...I truly enjoyed seeing your shot of the red wheel.. It looked like you had a good time going. Sorry you lost some sleep, but it didn't show in your work!!!!

Guest		18-Jul-2004 04:40
Val those are so sharp and bright....really awesome. Think that my fav would have to be the mirror image.... thanks for bringing them to us -russ

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