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The Ox Yoke Inn, in the Middle Amana Colony

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Stained glass windows in the Old Yoke Inn

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A collection of beer steins in the Old Yoke Inn

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At That Place, a restaurant

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The Iowa State Capitol

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A fountain out front of the capitol building; it was so hot that the water was actually steaming

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A front shot, showing construction in progress

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My favorite shot of the bunch

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The highly decorated interior dome

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A lighting fixture

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Another view of the dome

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A dark staircase

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The old Supreme Court

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Carefully shot to omit the copious construction

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Interior painting

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Above the painting

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A close-up of the medallion showing the clever suspended artwork, on wires, for a 3d effect

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The ceiling of the House Chamber

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The ceiling of the impressive law library

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The dome, again

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Inside the senate chamber

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More dome action

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Oddly, the law library was the prettiest part of the capitol building

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Capitol in reflection