Lawrence writes
"I'll be in Lincoln at the Old City Hall and Capitol"

Dang! I'm going to miss your talk.
Wish I could be there. I grew up in Lincoln and visited there just last
July.

If you have a camera and a few minutes to spare could you grab a couple of
photos for me?

Around on the north side of the Old City Hall is the "Mile Number One"
marker. When the state was surveyed in the 1870s and '80s all the
measurements were started from this marker (suposedly, but they must have
stopped for more than a few drinks at the bar in Cozad, because west of
there all the lines go off on a quirky little angle). Anyway, on the
sandstone monolith is a metal plaque with a relief of an old Conestoga wagon
and oxen. The plaque and relief were sculpted by Keats Lorenz in the 1920s.
I am doing a study of Keats's life and works as a woodcarver and
architectural stylist. Last summer I dug up the original drawings for this
plaque and Keats's nephew gave me a partially-carved wooden piece of the
same design as on the plaque. Could you take a shot of the marker and a
close-up of the plaque?

While you are at the Capitol do notice the amazing Deco-style Senate doors.
These were designed by Lee Lori and carved by Keats Lorenz out of mahogany
in the late '20s. Then step out into the rotunda and look up at the carved
onyx railings. If you have a telephoto or get up to the level of the railing
could you take a close up shot of it? I need something that shows the range
of colors in the carved stone work.

Well, if you have a camera, and think of it...

John Leeke

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