Road Construction Crew - Clare Rest Area - Michigan, USA.
N 43° 51.022 W 084° 46.589
16T E 678717 N 4857656
Steel silhouette sculpture, by Carl Floyd placed in 1994. Features a larger than life, Road Construction crew of five workers. Located at the rest area on US- 10 & US-127, near Clare, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WMH59E
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2013
Views: 11
A group of five road construction workers, vary in size from just over life size, to over 10 feet tall.
This series of sculptures features seven occupations, associated with road workers. The sculptures are an Employee Memorial to the workers who lost their lives, in job related accidents in the State of Michigan.
"This sculpture is a tribute to highway workers who have lost their lives on the job. The memorial was conceived and paid for by MDOT employees and retirees, and created by artist Carl Floyd using metal salvaged from highway jobs. It was installed in 1994." Text Source: (visit link)
Title of Piece: Employee Memorial - 899
Artist: Carl Floyd
Material/Media: steel sheet
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Rest Area US-172
Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link]
Title of Piece: Employee Memorial - Michigan Road Crew.
Artist: Carl Floyd
Material/Media: Flat Steel Sheet
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Rest Area US- 10 & US-172
Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link]
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