Seal of Iowa - Wikipedia
WEBThe Great Seal of the State of Iowa was created in 1847 (one year after Iowa became a U.S. state) and depicts a citizen soldier standing in a wheat field surrounded by symbols including farming, mining, and transportation with the Mississippi River in the background. An eagle overhead bears the state motto.
Iowa State Capitol - Wikipedia
WEBThe Iowa State Capitol, commonly called the Iowa Statehouse, is in Iowa 's capital city, Des Moines. As the seat of the Iowa General Assembly, the building houses the Iowa Senate, Iowa House of Representatives, the Office of the Governor, and the Offices of the Attorney General, Auditor, Treasurer, and Secretary of State.
Iowa Legislature - Capitol Grounds
WEBGreat Seal of Iowa: This bronze tablet is a near-replica of the state seal used by Iowa governors. An eagle holds a banner proclaiming the state motto: Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain. Below, a soldier stands with gun and liberty cap in hand, the plow not far away. In the background is the steamer "Iowa" on the ...
Seal of Iowa - State Symbols USA
WEBOfficial State Seal of Iowa. Creating the Great Seal of Iowa was one of the initial acts of Iowa's first Legislature in 1847. All State Seals. The state seal is two-inches in diameter and pictures a citizen soldier standing in a wheat field, …
Des Moines, Iowa - Wikipedia
WEBArising in the east and facing westward toward downtown, the Iowa State Capitol building with its 275-foot (84 m), 23-karat gold leafed dome towering above the city is a favorite of sightseers. Four smaller domes flank the main dome. The Capitol houses the governor's offices, legislature, and the old Supreme Court Chambers.
The Great Seal of Iowa | SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA | United …
WEBThe Great Seal of Iowa. One of the initial acts of the first General Assembly in 1847 was to create the Great Seal of Iowa. The two-inch diameter seal pictures a citizen soldier standing in a wheat field, surrounded by farming and industrial tools, with the Mississippi River in …
State Symbols and Song - Iowa
WEBOne of the initial acts of the first General Assembly in 1847 was to create the Great Seal of Iowa. The two-inch diameter seal pictures a citizen soldier standing in a wheat field, surrounded by farming and industrial tools, with the Mississippi River in the background.
Great Seal of Iowa - Read the Plaque
WEBGreat Seal of Iowa. In 1847, the Iowa Legislature passed a law creating a state seal. More on the wording of the law, which has caused a stir in the state Capitol in recent times, in a moment. The straightforward part of the seal is the motto: "Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain."
State Capitol - Iowa
WEBFrescoes of the Great Seal of the State of Iowa and of the Iowa Territorial Seal adorn the ceiling of the governor's private office. The grandfather clock in the governor's office dates from about 1750 and once was owned by the prominent Iowa author Emerson Hough of Newton (1857-1923).
Iowa Legislature - Capitol Today
WEBThe history display case contains historical photographs of Iowa’s Territorial and State Capitols, as well as historical photographs of the Capitol construction and the Capitol interior, including photographs of the 1904 Capitol fire. Tools used in the Capitol construction are displayed.
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