Wider Format

Sepember 6, 2010
on What's On Top, Statues of Ladies, Part 1
and our Index/Home page.
We are adding a new column on the right side of our capitol info pages.
This is a display area for contributors' images and commentary.
Contributions are encouraged, but the webmaster reserves the right
to refuse any or all contributions for any reason.

Maine

Sepember 6, 2010
on What's On Top, Statues of Ladies, Part 1
One of the better dressed statues.
Just two more entries and Statues of Ladies will be finished.
Then there are Eagles, Cupolas, Flagstaffs, and a new one; Nothing Much.

Kansas

June 13, 2010
on What's On Top, Statues of Men
Our final entry on this page.
and Favorites, Photographic Art
A striking black-and-white image.
Next we finish the statues of ladies,
and there are still more capitol tops to cover!
Hmmm. That didn't sound quite right.

Nebraska

May 30, 2010
on What's On Top, Statues of Men
A visitor contacted us a long time ago
with an image of the statue on the dome of this tower capitol.
Thanks, and here you go!

Oklahoma

May 29, 2010
on What's On Top, Statues of Men
New images and more information.
and Favorites, Statues
Another Guardian inside
makes a great photo opportunity.

Oregon

May 23, 2010
on What's On Top, Statues of Men
and Favorites, Just Because
Some beautiful images of the Oregon Pioneer
on his Art Deco drum
and a few photos I even took myself.

Kentucky

January 23, 2010
on What's On Top, Cupolas (on domes) 1
and Favorites, Just Because
Continuing with Kentucky, close-ups of those features
"high in the sky,"
and a photo study of the capitol setting.

Kentucky

November 27, 2009
on Intriguing Interiors, Kentucky
Many great photos from a private collection
and interesting info to go with them.

Alabama
New Information, Images and Pages

September 27, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, Prominent Decorations
What's On Top, Flagstaffs (on domes)
Favorites, Photographic Art
Favorites, That's A Laugh
And it's about time!

More Illinois Shots

June 13, 2009
on Favorites, Nature
and Favorites, Photographic Art
Adding still more Illinois images,
these with fall colors and deep blue sky.
 

Bigger Images

June 7, 2009
for Georgia and Wisconsin on new gallery pages accessed from
Favorites, Night Shots.
Same images as before, but larger.
 

New Illinois Night Shots

June 7, 2009
on Favorites, Night Shots
Adding more great night images,
including some fireworks shots.
 

New Illinois Images

Aril 5, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, Unique Architectural Components
Better pictures where needed, but good old ones still there.
More Illinois images to follow on new pages.
 

New Page

March 28, 2009
Telling Them Apart, Association List
Now that all 50 state capitols are included in the Telling Them Apart section,
we have all the info we need to build this quick reference list of the
associations used to identify them.
We already find it helpful, and we hope you do, too.
 

Idaho

March 16, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, General Impressions
Some would have been insulted by this,
but not Idaho.
Did you guess it?
50 down, 0 to go! Yippee! Time to celebrate!

So, what was the countdown all about?

Finally having all 50 states represented
in the Telling Them Apart section of this site.
It's the main section, and it's what this is all about.
Don't worry, I'll still finish the What's On Top section,
with another countdown! But some edits are needed first.

and
Favorites, Just Because
I just have to show the whole image sometimes.
 

Indiana

March 9, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, It's In the Drum
Some great photography and editing are shown here.
And the usual strange association.
Just one more association to go - any guesses what it might be this time?
49 down, 1 to go.

and
Favorites, Just Because
Another horse! Not to mention a beautiful photo.
 

Kansas

March 7, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, It's In the Drum
Unusual in several ways.
Pity we can't use and show them all.
48 down, 2 to go.

and
Favorites, Photographic Art
Yes, Ad Astra really is green.
 

Maine

February 29, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, General Impressions
This capitol has been waiting for me to find a feature for an association.
I didn't. Or, rather, I found several.
47 down, 3 to go.
 

Kentucky

February 22, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, Prominent Decorations
Kentucky, the Horse Capital of the World.
Really. And a beautiful capitol, too.
46 down, 4 to go.
 

Massachusetts

February 22, 2009
a new image on
Favorites, Night Shots
Waterfront reflections are so beautifully dramatic.
The state house dome is visible on the left.
 

Missouri

February 12, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, It's On the Dome
It's a museum with two fronts.
Sort of.
45 down, 5 to go.

and
Favorites, Nature
Beautiful, sunny days and great photos.
 

Nebraska

February 3, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, The Towers
Our first tower capitol, and it has a dome.
44 down, 6 to go.

and
Favorites, Footprints
A great view from an airplane.

and
Favorites, Nature
The brightest sunset.
 

New Jersey

February 2, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, Domed But Different
And you thought domed capitols were all alike!
43 down, 7 to go.

and
Favorites, Footprints
Google Earth shows you how mixed up this capitol is.

and
Favorites, Nature
Great lighting and storm clouds.
 

Ohio

January 29, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, Hidden Letters
Two independent associations.
One is cute, and the other is very visual.
42 down, 8 to go.

 

Iowa

January 26, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, General Impressions
The impression is all in the domes.
All five domes.
41 down, 9 to go.

and
Favorites, Night Shots
A totally gold building at Christmas.
 

New Mexico

January 25, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, Surprisingly Different Designs
It's round!
Possibly the most unusual capitol.
40 down, 10 to go.

and
Favorites, Footprints
Again, it's round!
 

Oregon

January 19, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, Surprisingly Different Designs
I read in several places that Oregon has
the only Art Deco state capitol.
That's not true.
39 down, 11 to go.

and
Favorites, Just Because
A little fun with composition.
 
and
 Favorites, Photographic Art
Adding three more beautiful images.
 

South Dakota

January 13, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, Unique Architectural Components
Finally found a good image to use.
Thank you, Capsfan.
38 down, 12 to go.

and
Favorites, Nature
Brrrrr, snow. In this case, caught in memorable images.
 

South Carolina

January 11, 2009
on Telling Them Apart, It's On the Dome
Another history lesson to help the association.
It's all a game, remember!
37 down, 13 to go.

and
Favorites, Photographic Art
Very different styles here, one silhouette and one HD.
 

New Page

January 3, 2009
Favorites, Golden Domes and Presidents
Our answer to a question several visitors have asked.
Hope it helps.
 

Utah

December 11, 2008
on Telling Them Apart, General Impressions
And you thought domed capitols were all alike!
36 down, 14 to go.

and
Favorites, Night Shots
More images are being featured on a gallery page.

and
Favorites, Nature
The first image on the page featuring Spring blossoms.
 

Michigan

November 29, 2008
on Telling Them Apart, It's On the Dome
One of the more unusual domed capitols
with an association I couldn't resist because
I now have an image of a real horse on my site.
35 down, 15 to go.

and
Favorites, Night Shots
New images have been added and the old one is improved.
 

More Colorado

November 19, 2008
While researching for the Telling Them Apart entry for Colorado,
I found so many wonderful images for the Favorites sections and
decided not to wait to include them here.
Favorites, Nature
Favorites, Night Shots
Favorites, Photographic Art
It was hard to decide where they should go.
They are all really great.
 

Colorado

November 15, 2008
on Telling Them Apart, It's In the Drum
and new images on
Favorites, That's A Laugh
This one might actually belong with Unique Architectural Components.
Sometimes it's hard to decide which fit is best,
but at least it's finally here!
34 down, 16 to go.
 

Arkansas

November 8, 2008
on Telling Them Apart, Unique Architectural Components
and
Favorites, Nature
Here are the respectable entries I promised.
I could use some help on the architectural terms for this one.
The Favorites, Nature shot is black and white in color!
33 down, 17 to go.
 

Arizona

November 4, 2008
on Telling Them Apart, Prominent Decorations
An unusual capitol
with a new kind of association.
32 down, 18 to go.
 

Alaska

October 24, 2008
on Telling Them Apart, Surprisingly Different Designs
and Favorites,Just Because
Not the most attractive capitol,
but the setting makes up for that -
see Favorites, Nature.
31 down, 19 to go.
 

Index Rearrangement

October 19, 2008
The Intriguing Interiors pages haven't changed.
I just rearranged how they appear
in the Index and added a new nav bar
on each of them referring to the others.
Boring maintenance, really.
 

Arkansas

October 11, 2008
on Favorites, That's A Laugh
The first entry on Arkansas,
and it has to be a joke.
Sorry about that, but more respectable entries will come.
 

Pennsylvania

October 11, 2008
on What's On Top, Statues of Ladies
Great shots of a truly unique dome
and a beautiful lady.
I'm almost done with Pennsylvania, for now.
 

Texas

October 8, 2008
on Telling Them Apart, Unique Architectural Components
Now both old entries about Texas are improved.
My format has changed a bit since I started building this site.
Now Texas matches the newer entries, bigger and better.
 

Pennsylvania

October 5, 2008
on Favorites, Statues
She has several names and many admirers.
She's also on the state quarter.

Pennsylvania

October 5, 2008
on Telling Them Apart, General Impressions
The green dome is amazing, but not the clue!
This association is a bit of a risk.
30 down, 20 to go.

also on Favorites, Footprints
A NEW PAGE
with an entirely different view.
 

Texas

October 3, 2008
on What's On Top, Statues of Ladies
I've been wanting to improve this entry for a while.
The old images are bigger and better,
and there are some new ones with more information.
 

Vermont

September 27, 2008
on What's On Top, Statues of Ladies
This lady is actually folk art, having been carved by
someone with no formal training in that area.

also on Favorites, That's A Laugh
A little truth, a little lore,
and some stretching of both.
Remember, this is just for fun!
 

Vermont

September 19, 2008
on Favorites, Photographic Art
Just an absolutely gorgeous image.
Please take a look.
 

Mississippi

September 17, 2008
on What's On Top, Statues of Eagles
Moving along with Mississippi,
and not done yet.
 

Mississippi

September 14, 2008
on Telling Them Apart, It's On the Dome
My mental wanderings have produced a
better-than-average association for this capitol.
29 down, 21 to go.
 

New Page

September 13, 2008
Favorites, That's A Laugh
Starting with two states,
Mississippi and
West Virginia,
and some creative editing.
I already have two articles to add on Arkansas and Colorado,
so they should be coming very soon.
 

New Link

July 19, 2008
on Links to Capitol Hobby Pages
Google 3D Warehouse Collection by Zoungy
3D models of state capitols made
by a variety of people and gathered together
by Zoungy. High tech.
 

Vermont

April 12, 2008
on Telling Them Apart, General Impressions
This State House is small and in the wooded hills.
Its state is small and full of wooded hills.
A capitol echo, in a way.
 

New Link

August 24, 2007
on Links to Capitol Hobby Pages
The Capitol Collection
One man's quest to see all 50 has been completed.
Now he has a book to help all the rest of us do the same.
Great idea!
 

Pennsylvania

August 21, 2007
on Favorites, Just Because
The Intriguing Interiors section for Pennsylvania is done,
but I have one more image I can't ignore.
This seems like the place for it!
 

Pennsylvania

August 17, 2007
on Favorites, Intriguing Interiors 3
The photo enlargement pages are here.
Nine pages with great details.
 

Pennsylvania

August 4, 2007
on Favorites, Intriguing Interiors 3
More on the interior has been added.
Check back soon for photo enlargements.
They will be worth it!
 

Pennsylvania

July 27, 2007
on Favorites, Intriguing Interiors 3
This capitol interior is rich with decoration and history.
This is just the beginning of what
I have collected for this page.
 

Delaware

July 17, 2007
on Favorites, Nature
Evening light shining on the tower
of the Delaware capitol captured perfectly.
 

Delaware

July 16, 2007
on What's on Top, Cupola Towers
New images of the weathervane
on top of the cupola tower.
There's no debating what's up there now!
 

Challenges Answered

July 14, 2007
on Visitor Challenge
We have answers to some questions,
but there are still more.
Take a look!
 

New Link

July 7, 2007
on Links to Capitol Hobby Pages
Edward Crim photographer
If you enjoy great photos of capitols in detail,
this is the place to see!
Not all of our states are represented yet,
but there were 28 when I visited today.
 

California

July 2, 2007
The larger copies of the new images listed below
are now viewable on their own pages, linked from
Favorites, Intriguing Interiors 2.
 

California

June 30, 2007
on Favorites, Intriguing Interiors 2
A selection of images of the extensively renovated capitol interior.
Larger copies of them are coming next.
 

Rhode Island

June 23, 2007
on Favorites, Intriguing Interiors
A long time in the making, . . . you know the rest.
The last page on Rhode Island for now.
This one has a "Visitor Challenge" in it.
 

Rhode Island

June 16, 2007
on Telling Them Apart, Unique Architectural Features
and Favorites, Just Because
A long time in the making, finally here,
and interesting to boot.
OK, I'll admit I'm repeating myself,
but there's one more page coming next with more on Rhode Island,
so this is not the last time you'll hear that line!
 

Rhode Island

June 9, 2007
on Favorites, Statues
A long time in the making, finally here,
and interesting to boot.
 

Rhode Island

June 9, 2007
on What's On Top, Statues of Men
A long time in the making, finally here,
and to be followed closely by more on Rhode Island.
 

New Hampshire

June 3, 2007
on What's On Top, Statues of Eagles
An unusual bird; he is beautiful from the front,
stupendous from the back, and a bit strange from the side.
 

Wyoming

June 1, 2007
on What's On Top, Cupolas (on domes) 2
One of my most favorite domes.
So glad to finally have it shown with great images!
 

Hello!

May 26, 2007
And to think I thought four months was too long!
That was back in September.
Sometimes life just presents us with things . . .
AGAIN!

I'm just taking this Memorial Day weekend
to get everything operational here.
Then it should be business as usual,
though a bit slower than I'd like, I expect.
 

New Link

September 12, 2006
on Links to Capitol Hobby Pages
Domes of America
A look at the inner domes of our capitols.
 

New Hampshire

September 12, 2006
on Telling Them Apart, Hidden Letters
The first section on New Hampshire.
 

California

September 11, 2006
on Favorites, Nature
A pleasant surprise from a rainy day.
 

Nevada

September 11, 2006
on Favorites, Nature
OK, so the sky's a bit bluer than it should be.
It's still a pretty image.
 

Wyoming
on a New Page

September 10, 2006
on Favorites, Nature
This page has been planned for a long time.
I just had to start back here!
 

I'm Back!

September 10, 2006
Four months is too long to be away from a hobby.
Sometimes life just presents us with things
that take up all our spare time, and more.
 

Washington

May 6, 2006
on What's On Top, Cupolas (on domes)
This one you really do have to see up close.
 

Washington

May 6, 2006
on Telling Them Apart, Hidden Letters
Come and see!
"W" is for Washington.
 

New Page

May 6, 2006
Telling Them Apart, Hidden Letters
Not too many states will fill this page,
but each will be interesting!
 

Montana

May 6, 2006
on What's On Top, Statues of Ladies
She was adopted.
 

Wyoming

May 6, 2006
on Telling Them Apart, It's In the Drum
And another lady in the window.
 

Montana

May 6, 2006
on Telling Them Apart, It's In the Drum
Another lady in the window.
 

Oregon

April 29, 2006
on Favorites, Photographic Art
This is the image that made me do it,
made me build another page with thumbnails
that lead to big, beautiful images.
 

Washington DC

April 29, 2006
on Favorites, Photographic Art
This is the only item here
from our nation's Capitol.
I just had to do it.
 

Wisconsin

April 29, 2006
on Favorites, Photographic Art
This photographer has many
wonderful shots in his gallery.
Here are two more of them.
You really should check out his Flickr photos.
 

New Page

April 29, 2006
on Favorites, Photographic Art
I couldn't possibly wait to
put this one up anymore.
Thumbnails lead to big, beautiful images.
No explanations necessary.
 

Wisconsin

April 29, 2006
on Favorites, Night Shots
This photographer has many
wonderful shots in his gallery.
Here are two of them.
 

Delaware

April 28, 2006
on Favorites, Just Because
Just happened to run across this one.
 

Communication Problems
Rectified

April 28, 2006
Two photographers mentioned my emails
were found in their 'discard' folders.
I believe my email has been tagged
by Yahoo! as spam! The shame!
I DO NOT SPAM.
The site email address remains the same, but my new
contacts will be made through a new account.
 

Illinois
New Page

April 26, 2006
Favorites, Just Because
An image and a special "thank you" worth mentioning.
 

Improved Images for Alabama

February 19, 2006
on Telling Them Apart, Prominent Decorations
The old ones were a bit fuzzy.
 

New Link

February 18, 2006
on Links to Capitol Hobby Pages
Bob's State Capitol Tour
Those first trips to capitols
have sprouted into plans to visit and
photograph all 50 for many, obviously.
 

Half-way Point Reached!

February 17, 2006
(sort of)

If you include the three states listed below,
which truly are close to being added,
there are 25 in the main section of the site,
"Telling Them Apart."
That's half the states!
( And the crowd cheers . . . )
Yes, congratulations are in order, thank you!
 

Montana
Washintgon
Wyoming

ASAP
(Posted Feb-17-2006)
on a few different pages.

I have these three states in process to be added next.
People seem to be in their usual winter, post-holiday funk
and are replying to my emails and other requests
for permission to use images very slowly.
In order to use my time wisely,
and in honor of the event noted above,
I am taking a maintenance break.
There will be improvements to the existing
images and information during maintenance.
They will be listed above in the usual form.
 

Georgia

January 28, 2006
on Telling Them Apart, It's In the Drum
Another new page besides.
 

Georgia

January 27, 2006
on Favorites, Night Shots
Not just the dome is golden at night.
 

Georgia

January 20, 2006
on Favorites, Statues
More information on this lovely lady.
 

Georgia

January 12, 2006
on What's On Top, Statues of Ladies
Another lovely lady.
 

Connecticut

December 30, 2005
on Telling Them Apart, Domed but Different
Does it remind you of a castle or a cathedral?
 

Connecticut

December 30, 2005
on What's On Top, Cupolas (on domes)
There is much more than just a cupola up there!
 

New Association

December 15, 2005
on Telling Them Apart, Unique Archtectural Components
A visitor-contributed association
for the Illinois balconies.
People really do read the Visitor Challenge page!
 

New Link

November 30, 2005
on Links to Capitol Hobby Pages
Green Destiny Capitol Project
Another photographer with plans to photograph all 50.
This time the co-subject is a car.
 

California

November 25, 2005
on What's On Top, Cupolas (on domes)
It took months to locate an image that shows the
ornamentation on this capitol's drums and cupola.
 

Florida

November 19, 2005
on Telling Them Apart, The Towers
You are not ready for this association!
This is a repeat of my comment on North Dakota below on purpose.
 

New Link

November 17, 2005
on Links to Capitol Hobby Pages
USA map puzzle games by Sheppard Software.
A little different link than the others, but fun for any skill level.
 

North Dakota

November 17, 2005
on Telling Them Apart, The Towers
You are not ready for this association!
 

Cross-Site Links

November 17, 2005
on all Capitol Info Pages
Now you can easily find all the sections for any state
by following the links at the bottom of each section.
No more going back to the Home/Index page to see
what else is here about your favorite capitol.
The exception will be a state that has only one section so far.
Hope this improves your enjoyment!
 

Michigan

November 6, 2005
on Favorites, Night Shots
Spooky!
 

Hawaii

November 5, 2005
on Telling Them Apart, Surprisingly Different Designs
This beautiful building is full of symbolism.
 

Rhode Island

November 4, 2005
on Favorites, Night Shots
Two great shots from the same source.
 

Connecticut

November 3, 2005
on Favorites, Statues
No, there isn't a statue on top of the Connecticut capitol.
So what is this about?
 

Hawaii

October 25, 2005
on What's On Top, One of a Kind Toppers
How many capitols have a hole in their roof?
 

Virginia

October 22, 2005
on Favorites, Intriguing Interiors
Like for Iowa, links are included to pages
with large copies of the great images.
 

West Virginia Dome News

October 22, 2005
on Telling Them Apart, It's On the Dome
The restoration of the dome has been completed a year ahead of schedule.
Some old news has also been added.
 

Improved Iowa Interior Presentation

October 21, 2005
on Favorites, Intriguing Interiors
The old images on this page just weren't doing a good job
of showing detail. Now for three of them, each has a link
to a page with a really big copy of a great photograph.
They open in new windows, by the way.
 

Iowa

October 15, 2005
on Favorites, Intriguing Interiors
 

New Page

October 15, 2005
Favorites, Intriguing Interiors
Some unexpected interior shots, and some special compositions.
 

California

October 10, 2005
on Telling Them Apart, Prominent Decorations
 

New Page

October 4, 2005
Designs by Date
Thumbnail images of capitols arranged by
design date for an interesting time line (hopefully).
 

All Featured States

October 4, 2005
on Designs by Date
States are now added to this new page
when they are added to the "Telling Them Apart" section.
 

Illinois

September 30, 2005
on Favorites, Night Shots
 

Louisiana

September 28, 2005
on What's On Top, Cupola Towers
 

Maryland

September 28, 2005
on Telling Them Apart, Manhunting, A Poem
 

New Page

September 26, 2005
Telling Them Apart, The Towers
 

Louisiana

September 26, 2005
on Telling Them Apart, The Towers
 

New Page

September 26, 2005
What's On Top, One of a Kind Toppers
What will develop on this page is a mystery to me!
As I research the wonderful buildings, another candidate for this page will probably just appear.
Michigan is a likely future addition already.
 

North Carolina

September 26, 2005
on What's On Top, One of a Kind Toppers
Have you ever heard of a building with a "honeysuckle?"
 

North Carolina

September 23, 2005
on Telling Them Apart, Prominent Decorations
 

Wisconsin

September 23, 2005
on Favorites, Night Shots
 

Maryland

September 18, 2005
on What's On Top, Cupola Towers
 

Delaware

September 10, 2005
on Telling Them Apart, Manhunting, A Poem
 

New Page

September 9, 2005
Favorites, Night Shots
Just one image, so far.
 

Massachusetts

September 9, 2005
on Favorites, Night Shots
 

New Page

September 5, 2005
Telling Them Apart, Manhunting, A Poem
This one's a bit different. A poem is used to assist in the associations.
Please accept my sincerest apologies (for the poetry) and enjoy the fun!
 

Massachusetts

September 5, 2005
on Telling Them Apart, Manhunting, A Poem
 

Nevada

September 5, 2005
on Telling Them Apart, Manhunting, A Poem
 

Nevada

August 31, 2005
added to What's On Top, Flagstaffs (on domes)
 

Massachusetts

August 31, 2005
added to What's On Top, Cupolas (on domes)
 

Delaware

August 22, 2005
added to What's On Top, Cupola Towers
 

Oklahoma

August 12, 2005
added to Telling Them Apart, It's On the Dome
and What's On Top, Statues of Men
 

Tennessee

August 12, 2005
added to Telling Them Apart, General Impressions
and What's On Top, Cupola Towers

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