Governor's Foot Guard

The Governor's Foot Guard was organized in 1771, which makes it the oldest continuously serving military organization in the United States.  Today it has mainly a ceremonial role.  The Guards provide escorts to distinguished visitors and they march in parades.

The building is in an out-of-the-way stretch of High Street in downtown Hartford, a block from U.S. Route 84.

Noah Webster School

The Noah Webster School is an elementary school in the West End of Hartford.  As you can see, it has a gorgeous Tudor-style facade in the oldest part of the school.

Some blogger friends urge me to post more monochrome photos.  In general, I like color, but this one isn't bad in black and white.  For those, like me, who prefer color, the original is below.

Look up on Asylum Street

This is a perplexing pose.  Is he showing how to apply deodorant?  Or doing the chicken dance?  I look forward to reading your interpretations.

Some repair of the pediment is needed.  Soon.

Women Soldiers

The Capitol has a maquette of the Vietnam Women's Memorial in Washington, D.C.  The sculptor is Glenna Goodacre.

I'm done with the Connecticut State Capitol for a while.  We'll be back.

Charleston Cross

This was taken on a street in Charleston, South Carolina, one year ago.  He was walking with a purpose.  I really wanted to talk to him.

Have a happy Easter if you celebrate it.

House Chamber

The House of Representatives is the lower chamber in Connecticut's bicameral legislature.  There are 151 representatives, each representing about 23,000 residents.

Governor William Buckingham, whom I showed on Tuesday, was the subject of a long profile in the Hartford Courant yesterday.  That is quite a coincidence, isn't it?

Nathan Hale Again

Nathan Hale has been here before and he will be here again.  He is Connecticut's State Hero.  This statue of Hale stands in the east wing of the Connecticut State Capitol.  It is the quieter side of the building.  I wonder if that gesture is an exasperated plea for more excitement . . .