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State Capitol I

Minnesota State Capitol II
In Downtwon Saint Paul, Mn

Science Museum
of Minnesota

Capitol Front & Quadriga

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location of the Minnesota State capital

Above:
"Quadriga" or Golden Horses. Cathedral of St. Paul is left of the left houses head.

Left:
The center front of the "Minestota State Capitol". The "Quadriga" is on top in front of doom. My friend, Shawn, is at lower right of photo.

Observation deck - This is at end of tour of the "Minestota State Capitol"

Top of "State Capitol" right wing, looking Southeast

View of Saint Paul skyline. Looking east

Rathskeller Cafe - Name "Rathskellers" originated in Germany as restaurants in the basements of town halls.

German Mottoe(test) below the Eagle:
"Gott segne deinen Eingang und Ausgang." or
"May God bless your entrance and exit."

Mottoe(part of text shown) on Arch at right:
" Fröhlich Gemüth und edler Wein Mögen hier oft beisammen sein" or "Cheerful disposition and noble wine may often meet here to a happy combine"

Ceilling of the "Rathskeller", the basement cafe in back of the"State Capitol". The home of Capitol sayings ,- 23 slogan in German or Mottoe are in decorative art on and below the ceilling of "Rathskeller". Two of the German Mottoes are at left.

Links
State Capitol Photos from Tour 3 of
------ Saint Paul Geology Walking Tour
State Capitol Info from Explore Minnesota
Minnesota Historical Society
MHS: Minnesota State Capitol
MHS: Quadriga
MHS: Rathskeller cafe
MHS: Capitol sayings
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