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Louisiana State Capitol Building Steps

© Bill Knaps

Louisiana State Capitol Building Steps

Uploaded: October 09, 2008

Description

A tourist reads the names and years each state was admitted into the Union. On the initial approach to the capitol, one cannot help but notice the grandiose set of stairs which lead to the main entrance. The 49 steps leading to the first floor bear the names of the fifty states in order of admission to the Union. The last step lists both Alaska and Hawaii. Because construction was completed before the two states were admitted, only one step was left, so both names were engraved on the 49th step alongside the state motto and “E Pluribus Unum”. The front steps symbolize the interdependence of the fifty states and welcome visitors from Louisiana, other states and the world. Maybe you can read Arizona 1912 on the 48th step. Bill

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 5/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Vladan D. Djordjevic October 09, 2008

Great capture taken with lovely lighting, details, pov, Bill! #1013330

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Vladan. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6575502

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic October 09, 2008

I'm glad you included people in this image, Bill. Without people to read the words, they are just that, words. Nice one! #6575507

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Bonnie. You know normally I don't want people in my photos, but time I did to show that the tourist read each step on their way to the top. Makes for a less boring flight of stairs. Bill #6575516

Marsha S. Smith October 09, 2008

I'm loving the history we are getting with these shots, Bill. I never knew that about the steps. Nice shot! #6575571

Anita Hogue October 09, 2008

Excellent perspective on these historic steps! Beautifully photographed, Bill! #6575690

Jessica Jenney October 09, 2008

Wonderful capture and fascinating info, Bill! We learn so much from a visit to your gallery! #6575827

Melissa Olsen October 09, 2008

Wonderful pov on this Bill. I love it. #6575832

April Riggs October 09, 2008

Very cool! #6575894

Nadine A. Lewis October 09, 2008

GREAT image and interesting description, Bill!!! <>< #6576248

Carol Sawyer October 09, 2008

Fantastic capture, POV, details and lighting, Bill!! #6576396

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Marsha, Anita, Jessica, Melissa, April, Nadine and Carol. I appreciate all of you so much. I started not to type in the information I had on different things, but I did. Have a little more to add. Bill #6576610

Lorna Shutter October 09, 2008

Love your perspective on this great shot, Bill! I can definitely read "Arizona 1912" on the 48th step! The image is so clear and well composed! Very interesting about the last step and how they had to put 2 States on it! Thanks for the wonderful description! :) #6576642

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Lorna. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6576841

Jennifer L. Alder October 09, 2008

HOW VERY cool, Bill! Love the words and dates here. Nice lines and composition as well :) #6576865

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Jen. I appreciate you and your support very much. Bill #6576906

Kaye Burazin October 09, 2008

a wonderful bit of history incorporated in a great shot. #6576909

Shannon D. Miller October 09, 2008

I love history Bill! And what a great capture! The shadow and details are fantastic! Shannon~ #6576984

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Kaye, I appreciate you very much. Bill #6576985

Cassie L. Woodlee October 09, 2008

Wonderful capture Bill!!! #6577062

Gail Vitikacs level-classic October 09, 2008

Lovely perspective Bill! #6577078

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Cass and Gail. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6577144

Sherran Andersen level-classic October 09, 2008

Wonderful capture and history lesson Bill. Sherran #6577306

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Sherran. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6577319

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Sabrina. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6577340

Susan M. Campbell October 09, 2008

What a fabulous idea. That must have been so cool to see. Your clarity and detail and terrific!! #6577685

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Susan. I have visited that Capitol since I was a very small boy. Bill #6577713

Jeana Clark October 09, 2008


What a great shot Bill!!!
This is SO COOL!!!
Love your presentation of this!!

EXCELLENT WORK!!!

~J~ #6577739

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Jeana. Apprecaite you very much. Bill #6577760

Michelle L. Frick October 09, 2008

Fabulous picture of the steps and the woman walking up them really lends to the storytelling! Great work Bill! #6577788

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic October 09, 2008

Soooo coooool Bill! I love the tour and history lessons!!!!! This seems like a trip worth taking sometime!! A+++ Laura #6577799

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Michelle and Laura for your nice comments. I apprecaite you very much. Bill #6577808

Esther Smith October 09, 2008

Wonderful photo Bill! #6577822

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Thank you Esther. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6577833

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 09, 2008

lovely capture Bill... #6577880

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you Stefania. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6579076

Tiia Vissak October 10, 2008

a cool shot! #6579373

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you Tiia. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6579399

Kimi A. Phillips October 10, 2008

Super cool, Bill! Thanks for sharing the image and the information!:) #6580411

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you Kimi for your nice comment. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6580662

Renata Gusciora October 10, 2008

Very cool capture,Bill! #6580766

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you Renata. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6580855

October 10, 2008

Fantastic capture and narrative Bill. Beautiful textures and lighting. #6581127

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 10, 2008

Fantastic capture and loved reading the history BIll!!! #6581305

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you Janet and Peaches. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6581499

Amy E. Schneider October 10, 2008

Awesome! Thanks for the History lesson and allowing us to view this amazing structure. Terrific pov and I love that you captured the lady reading the steps.
Amy:) #6581853

Sherry L. Davis October 10, 2008

Great capture, Bill! Awesome lesson, too! Great job! #6582083

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you Amy and Sherry for your nice comments. Appreciate them and you very much. Bill #6582188

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe October 10, 2008

Loving these steps, Bill!
kk #6582518

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Thank you KK. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6582542

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 10, 2008

One of the things I really love about BP is that through each other we get to travel all over the world. :)

Thank you for taking us to this very special place Bill!

How wonderful that an awesome staircase like this exists! WOW! -Laura #6583041

Ellen Hodges October 11, 2008

Awesome image, bill. Love the shadow and comp!!!! Sorry about your Boston Terrier. They sure are great little dogs. #6583675

Bill Knaps October 11, 2008

Thank you Laura and Ellen. I appreciate you very much. Laura Thank you for showing us your part of the world and yes Ellen Boston Terriers are great dogs. Mine was larger than most. 35Lb and not fat. Big for a Boston. Bill #6583853

Sandy Powers October 11, 2008

Nice job, Bill! I love photography that just captures a slice of life. Very nce. #6584088

Carla Metzler October 11, 2008

This is great, and I really enjoyed reading the history! #6584248

Bill Knaps October 11, 2008

Thank you Sandy and Carla for your nice comments. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6585608

Sheila D. Robertson October 11, 2008

Great photo and narrative Bill. This would be a good teaching tool! #6585941

Bill Knaps October 11, 2008

Thank you Sheila. Appreciate you very much. Wrote a teacher friend of mine to come see my latest entries because she might find them educational. LOL Bill #6585984

Max Aureli October 13, 2008

Great capture in here, Frank!! #6593060

Bill Knaps October 13, 2008

Thank you Max. Bill #6593571

Dawn M. Schneider October 16, 2008

Im having fun learning about history and getting to see some fantastic shots. love the pov on this one. #6608914

Bill Knaps October 16, 2008

Thank you Dawn. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6608929

Gail R. Schuett October 20, 2008

I agree with Dawn..I too am learning about your great land thru your photo's and words..nicely captured Bill,thanks for sharing1 Gail #6628141

Bill Knaps October 20, 2008

And thank you for your nice comments Gail. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6628183

Corinne M. Thompson December 06, 2008

A neat capture, and interesting explanation of it. #6860703

Bill Knaps December 06, 2008

Thank you Corinne. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6860720

Robert R. Goodman December 10, 2008

Excellent capture,Bill.I think we are No.48.Were still a young state!!!!! #6875584

Bill Knaps December 10, 2008

Thank you Bobby. Yes I remember that from when Goldwater Ran For President. Bill #6875614

Sirsendu Gayen February 07, 2009

Excellent image. #7136887

Bill Knaps February 07, 2009

Thank you Sirsendu for your nice comment. Appreciate you very much. Bill #7136927

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