Roxanne Smith, Tourism Supervisor at the Capitol, tells the history of the Capitol's design and groundbreaking.
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Gov. Samuel McKelvie spoke to a crowd of thousands before breaking ground for the state Capitol on April 15, 1922.
Photos: The Nebraska State Capitol through the years
Sower
In April 1930, the Sower is ready to be raised 400 hundred feet to the Capitol’s top. The 19½-foot bronze scuplture by Lee Lawrie “emphasizes the importance of agriculture to noble life and civilization."
From the Archives: It's hot!
1936 PHOTO: The State Capitol Building, in Lincoln, where people in street clothes sleep on the lawn during hot days of the 1930's.
The Sower
2014 PHOTO: The Sower has an ancient agricultural connection. The figure's headband is Egyptian, to note agriculture's global reach and ancient roots.
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A $106 million renovation project will include replacing windows at the State Capitol Building on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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The Sower on top of the Nebraska State Capitol building is shown in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, March 25, 2016.
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A $106 million HVAC renovation project spanning 8 years is underway at Nebraska State Capitol at the State Capitol Building on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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2019 PHOTO: Pink and blue balloons float past the Sower statue on the Nebraska State Capitol after balloons were released for the 45th annual Nebraska Walk For Life in Lincoln.
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Exterior of the scaffolding-clad Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska, Wednesday, March 29, 2000. Part of an eight-year, $21 million renovation project to the landmark, the capitol has been surrounded with scaffolding for the first time in its history to aid workers. The custom made work platform cost about $1.5 million, according to project architect Michael Rindone. It should be up another three years.
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2019 PHOTO: Pink and blue balloons float past the Sower statue on the Nebraska State Capitol after balloons were released for the 45th annual Nebraska Walk for Life.
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The north entrance is closed during the inauguration of President Joe Biden at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Jan. 20, 2021.
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The Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
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The Abraham Lincoln statue at the west entrance of the State Capitol building is seen here on Feb. 7, 1965, in Lincoln.
Capitol Teaser 2021
The Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, February 25, 2021.
Capitol fountain
2017 PHOTO: Workers from Davis Erection Company of Gretna and Kingery Construction of Lincoln slowly lower the bowl onto one of four fountains being built at the State Capitol.
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The final day of the 106th Legislature at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Aug. 13, 2020.
State Capitol artist's graceful murals broke barriers on grand scale
2005 PHOTO: Art deco artist Hildreth Meiere created the marble mosaics on the floor of the rotunda in the Nebraska State Capitol building in Lincoln.
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1998 PHOTO: The chamber where senators debate is one of the Capitol's most ornate areas, with a walnut beam ceiling, gold-leaf artwork, limestone and Guastavino tile walls, and marble columns.
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Workers prepare The Sower for installation. At 19.5 feet tall, The Sower is the tallest human figure sculpted by Lee Lawrie.
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FEB. 25, 2021: The Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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The Nebraska State Capitol.
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Aud Koch removes snow in front of the Nebraska State Capitol on Monday.
Blue Capitol drone view
A photo taken with a drone looking northeast.
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LINCOLN, NEB. - 09/22/2017 - Fireworks explode over the Nebraska State Capitol tower to conclude the Nebraska 150 Celebration on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. FRANCIS GARDLER/Journal Star
Statehood Day 2017
Audie Taylor of Cozad sits astride Tiny, a palomino quarter horse, and carrying the state flag of Nebraska as he and members of Pony Express Riders wait to deliver a copy of the 150-year old proclamation of Nebraska Statehood to Gov. Pete Ricketts on March 1, 2017, on the west side of the state Capitol.
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Taylor Keen (bottom) performs a monologue as Chief Standing Bear before an audience during a Statehood Day celebration March 1, 2017, in the Capitol rotunda.
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The state Capitol was quiet last week, but activity will resume on Wednesday when senators return for the start of the 107th Legislature.
Nebraska Capitol during storm
