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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, 11:44 AM

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.

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Side by side photos from Des Moines [View all] 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