Central Mall Artwork and Environ

 I ventured to Central Mall this weekend.  It is the oldest mall in Omaha.  I found the decor to be interesting with lots of prints and other artwork.  I found a Native American office call Big Elk.  There were lots of prints and a few other pieces.

The Elkhart County Historical Museum Art

 There is some interesting art at the Elkart History Museum, from Native American portraits to artwork of negotiations with the White forces, to portraits of the Civil War.  There is also stained glass and other decorative art.  

Tecumsah

Garden Quilt part of the Elkhart County exhibit

decorated little library

stained glass

quilt

12 Historical Stained Glass Murals at the Winter Quarters Temple

 There are twelve murals on the south side of the Winter Quarters Temple with historical themes.  They were created by Tom Holdman. 

building a cabin

leaving a grave

wagon

handcart

Brigham Young

William Clayton wrote "Come, Come Ye Saints"

odometer

Kanesville tabernacle

Chief Big Elk

Mormon Battalion recruitment

Crossing the river

Mormon Mill

Glass at the Joslyn Art Museum

 In the lobby thee is a very nice Chihuly glass f balloons.  I understand they have another piece which is currently on loan elsewhere.  Also there is a neat stained glass in an upstairs sitting area.

More Temple Windows at Winter Quarters Temple

 There are 12 window murals in the south window of the temple.  They are each teaching a lesson about the immigration.  I was able to find nine pictures of the 12 on line.  The are much prettier in person with the light shining through them.  Some almost look like rainbows in the clouds.

The odometer to help measure distance traveled

Florence Mill

Brigham Young who lead the emigration

I assume Chief Big Elk who parlayed with Brigham Young near Cutler's Park

Handcart-- Didn't travel this way until 1856, 10 years later

Enlisting in thr Mormon Battalion

river crossing