Great Seal of Iowa

This bronze tablet is a near replica of the state seal used by early Iowa governors. An eagle holds a banner proclaiming the state motto. Below, a soldier stands with gun and liberty cap in hand, the plow not far away. In the background, the steamer "Iowa" chugs down the Mississippi River. Just behind it, a furnace and smokestack represent the pig-lead factories at Dubuque. Alexander Doyle of New York City was paid $650 to design the tablet.