Walking from the west side of the Capitol around to the east side.


Montgomery was the first capital of the Confederacy, making this the first Capitol thereof. So having the American flag on top is a big deal. I'm sure a good number of Alabamians would like to still see the Confederate flag rise again.


The State Dept. of Archives and History is across from the Capitol to the south.


The State of Alabama Office Building is to the northwest of the Capitol, framing a square around it. The historical sign is in front.


The identical building on the southwest corner of the square, this one named after Lurleen B. Wallace, who died in office (from cancer) while essentially serving as her famous husband George's second term. She would never have been governor if Alabama allowed them to serve consecutive terms, but I'm sure this would have been named for her anyway due to George Wallace's status and power.

Another building in sight of the Capitol.


Some of the decorations in front of the Capitol. Notice how I cleverly took the first photo at the New Jersey flag.


No page on the South is complete without some reference to omnipresent Jefferson Davis. It amazes me to this day how tolerant the U.S. is of people glorifying the states and people who seceded from and waged war against it. (Granted, the U.S.A. declared war on the C.S.A., so I don't want to demonize them.) The Star of David marks the spot of Davis' inauguration as C.S.A. president.


Two other people who earned statues, both for medicine. Assuming you can read the first, the second is for James Marion Sims, founder of modern gynecology. I shudder to think what gynecology was like before him, and I'm not even female.


Finally, a survey marker from the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, now known as the U.S. Geological Survey.

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