Lögberg-Heimskringla - 06.05.1994, Side 5

Lögberg-Heimskringla ' • Föstudagur 6. maí 1994 • 5
Prime Minister, Dr. Bjöm Þórðarson, The Regent, Bishop and Parliamentarians walk through Almannagjá on their way to Lögberg.
calls the meeting at Lögberg to order. photo/uósm hans petersen the reykjavík museum of photography
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On June 18, the weather had changed for the better and Reykjavík was bathed in
sunshine on this first full day of the newborn Republic. The President spoke to
the people from the balcony of the Parliament building, Alþingishús.
The Speaker, Gísli Sveinsson,
declared the constitution in effect and the Republic founded.
PHOTO / UÓSM GUNNAR RÚNAR ÓLAFSSON UÓSM SAFN REYKJAVÍKUR
The Bishop, Dr. theol. Sigurgeir Sigurösson,
said a prayer and blessed the gathering.
As can be seen from this picture, the weather did not co-operate during this all
important, but short sitting of the Alþingi at Lögberg. The parliamentarians had to
endure strong winds and heavy rain, but still managed a smile.
PHOTO / UÓSM SKAFTI GUOJÓNSSON UÓSM SAFN RUK BORGAR
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