, greeks did not use domes, they used the flat ceiling or flat roof as the cupola. domes on state houses did not become prevalent until post civil war, all of the troops were marched through washington, d.c., as the dome of the u.s. capitol was being completed. and that was just an awe inspiring image. many architects from the west -- further west, they used that dome idea to design those state houses. 120 feet above our heads is a stain glass seal of ohio as it was in 1861. as you gaze upon that seal, you notice the canal boat. to this day, the seal has changed several times throat the decades, however, the major parts of the seal still exist. as you come down to the floor, the floor has an interesting pattern. there are nearly 5,000 pieces of individually cut pash el. the center of the room is the most interesting. it's a key to american history as it was when the floor was laid in 1858. the center circle houses 13 individual pieces of cut stone or cutg3u" marble. it's said that those represent the 13 colonies. that last band that binds all those states together r

they have to dismantle the first cupola. it takes them 12 years to complete it. it's completed about 1797. it's the largest all wooden dome in the united states. and entirely without structurals nails. it's held by mortis and tennen joints. it's a architecturals masterpiece. it's such a recognizable symbol. it's a spectacular thing. it is topped by a gilded acorn which is the current acorn is the replacement -- it's a reproduction of the original 18th century acorn. topped by a lightning rod designed to pink minimum franklin's specifications. in the 19th cent during the war of 1812 the dome was used as a lookout. it affords a commanding view of the chesapeake bay. we have documentation of the william barny going up to the statehouse dome and using his excellent glass to observe the troop movements back and forth up the bay in september of 1814. we have now ventured out of the 18th century portion of the statehouse into the new annex, the part built between 1902 and 1905 by modern architects. it certainly had add add grand entrance. you see the grand set of steps

i comes down from the cupola ane consults with reynolds.no one knows what is said but it is not overheard. reynolds turns and orders the first corps to come can up.iticl so this is the critical moment and the critical decision. just as bill gambles' men are sf running out of ammunition and about to be flank, the lead elements of the first division of the army of the potomac's first corps, wadsworth's d ever division, arrive on the battlefielddthe and relieve gas troopers just in time. everybody disengages but the third indiana, which stays on the flank. in the meantime, john fulton reynolds is doing something no core wing commander should be doing which is positioning individual regiments, he's in a place he shouldn't be and he is shot and killed. before he is shot and killed he sent a courier back to thanhy dl town with ae message to meade saying he intends to barricade the streets and hold the town. here is what captain well has to say, mooeeade's response is, go that's just like reynolds. then a courier comes and says reynolds was killed

when the building is completed in 1779, it's topped by a small undersized cupola. it was hit by a hurricane. in 1785, less than two years after congress was in annapolis, construction begins on a new dome to the state house. they have to dismantle the original and it takes them about 12 years to complete it. it's the largest all wooden dome in the united states. it is built entirely without structural nails. it's held together with joints and elaborate iron strapping. it is truly an architectural masterpiece. the dome is recognizable. it is truly spectacular thing. it is topped by a gilded acorn. the acorn is a reproduction of the original 18th century acorn. and it is topped by a lightening rod designed to benjamin franklin's specifications. in the 19dth century, the state house was used as a look-out. we have tremendous documentation one of maryland naval heros going to the state house dome using his glass to observe the troop movements. on their way back and forth up the bay in september 1814. we have now ventured out of the 18th century portion of the state hou

you were in the cupola with an hd video camera looking out at they shadowere appeared capturing spectacular we are going to replay in a second. what were your thoughts and impressions as the station flew over the shadow of the earth? i had seen pictures from previous eclipse, i had underestimated what this would look like. this was much darker than i gave it credit for being. unfortunately, it was kind of edge of theb, the art from our view. several hundred miles away. impressive towas be able to see that arc spot as we passed by. -- that dark spot as we passed by. >> randy, you have been looking forward to this event. your thoughts and impressions of the eclipse. you shot digital still imagery of it. what does the solar eclipse due to a human being? what does it do to a human being in terms of understanding our place in the universe? ice -- that is certainly a big question. you look down at the size of the shadow, we have gotten used to the scope and scale from what the earth looks like an understanding how many people would be affected by it. -- wend of mine mentioned few looking at it, j