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West Virginia Gold

Our beautiful State Capital. I took a mental health day from work today and drove around in search of photo opps...I sort of surprised myself that I ended up here.

 

This magnificent 293- foot gold dome is five feet higher than the dome of the U.S. Capitol. The entire dome is gilded in 14 karat gold leaf applied to the copper and lead roof in tiny 3 3/8 inch squares.

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Uploaded on February 23, 2007
Taken on February 23, 2007