…Continued from 1: Oregon State Capitol.
At the main entrance to the Oregon State Capitol are two statuary blocks by New York artist Leo Friedlander. They are among the largest sculpture groups in America.
Eastern Statuary Block on September 4, 2006
The eastern sculpture depicts the Lewis and Clark party led by Sacajawea and carried the inscription, "Westward the star of empire takes its way."
Western Statuary Block on September 4, 2006
The western sculpture represents a pioneer family en route to Oregon and carries the inscription "Valiant men have thrust out frontiers to the setting sun." Each sculpture has a depiction of a historic map of the western United States carved in relief on the reverse.
Reverse Side of Eastern Statuary Block on September 4, 2006
The eastern sculpture depicts the time of Lewis & Clark's expedition, while the western one depicts the time of the Old Oregon Trail.
Reverse Side of Western Statuary Block on September 4, 2006
Flanking the main entry doors of the capitol building are these two inscriptions, which are carved into the buildings marble exterior.
Oregon State Capitol Inscription on September 4, 2006
A FREE STATE
IS FORMED AND MAINTAINED
BY THE VOLUNTARY UNION
OF THE WHOLE PEOPLE
JOINED TOGETHER
UNDER THE SAME BODY OF LAWS
FOR THE COMMON WELFARE
AND THE SHARING OF BENEFITS
JUSTLY APPORTIONED
Oregon State Capitol Inscription on September 4, 2006
THE MIND OF MAN
KNOWS NO EMPLOYMENT
MORE WORTHY OF ITS POWERS
THAN THE QUEST OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
IN HUMAN AFFAIRS
NO GOAL OF ITS LABOURS
THAT IS SUPERIOR TO
THE DISCOVERY OF THE GOOD
IN THE GUIDANCE OF LIFE
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