The Sower, Lincoln, NE

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Description

The Sower by Lee Lawrie was erected on top of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, NE in 1932.

This nineteen foot tall bronze statue weighs 8 1/2 tons and stands atop a 400 foot tower of the Nebraska State Capitol. The statue depicts a figure throwing seeds to represent the important role of agriculture to Nebraska and the nation.

The photos and description of the Sower in Lincoln, NE are part of materials from the Nebraska State Capitol nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places.

Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service, 1785 - 2006.

National Archives Identifier: 73920963

Full Citation: The Sower, Lincoln, NE; 1932 (Photographs Dates Unknown); National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Nebraska; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records; Records of the National Park Service, 1785 – 2006, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/the-sower-lincoln-ne/, March 30, 2026]

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