Louisiana Purchase Tapestry: Overland Trails
Three tapestries lining the walls of the Supreme Court chambers depict early exploration and settlement of the Louisiana Territory

Three tapestries lining the walls of the Supreme Court chambers depict early exploration and settlement of the Louisiana Territory

Three tapestries lining the walls of the Supreme Court chambers depict early exploration and settlement of the Louisiana Territory

Three tapestries lining the walls of the Supreme Court chambers depict early exploration and settlement of the Louisiana Territory

Lawrie and Goodhue put three variations of a state seal throughout the Capitol, hoping the legislature would adopt at least one of them. It never happened, although a similar seal was eventually adopted by the legislature. The version depicted in the Supreme Court is the most detailed and colorful.

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