Coal Miner - Price, Utah
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BruceS
N 39° 35.960 W 110° 48.518
12S E 516430 N 4383306
Sculpture of a coal miner in the lobby of the Carbon County Courthouse in Price, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMBXND
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2011
Views: 4
The sculpture was placed as a memorial to the coal miners of the area. The sculpture was created by James L. Young and was erected July 30, 1961. The sculpture is of a miner with a headlamp and holding a pick in this two hands over is shoulder in position to strike against rock face in front of him. The miner was sculpted from coal byproducts.
The courthouse is open Monday-Friday 8:00 - 5:00 am.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The Coal Miner
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: James L. Young
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: July 30, 1961
Materials used: Coal byproducts
Location: Lobby Carbon County Courthouse
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