Constructing the Foundation of the State Capitol, 1871
Workers prepare to lower foundation stones for the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. A prairie boulder seven feet long, three feet wide and three feet thick became the capitol's cornerstone in 1871.
Used with permission of the State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.
©2005 State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.
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