Copper Miners Commemorative - Ducktown, TN
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N 35° 02.086 W 084° 22.933
16S E 738804 N 3880031
This flat silhouette sculpture is located in front of the Ducktown post office.
Waymark Code: WMA69K
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 11/22/2010
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A flat silhouette of a miner. He is holding a drill which is attached to a drill support rod. There are two copper tubes attached to the drill which represent the hoses which carry steam to power the drill. The figure of the miner stands on top of a tall rectangular base. On front of the base is an oval with an inscription.
Sculpture: approx. 3 ft. x 10 in. x 11 1/2 in.; Base: approx. 9 x 1 x 1 ft.
The plaque reads...
Copper Miners
Commemorative
1991
Carmel Gibson, Mayor
Jim Collins, Artist
Title of Piece: Copper Miners Commemorative 1991, (sculpture)
Artist: Jim Collins
Material/Media: copper and steel
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Ducktown Post Office
Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link]
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