University Centennial Eagle - College Station, Texas
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WalksfarTX
N 30° 36.794 W 096° 20.312
14R E 755144 N 3389759
An eagle with both wings spread out to the sides. The eagle is sitting on a block which has the ATM symbol on the front. A circle surrounds the eagle.
Waymark Code: WMN3AC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/18/2014
Views: 5
Inscription:
Pat Foley cast by Al Shakis (Within the circle surrounding the eagle:) TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY 1876 CENTENNIAL 1976 (On proper right side of sculpture:) 1876-1976/Gift of the/Centennial/Class of '76 (On plaque attached to the front of base:) DEDICATED TO/A CENTURY OF EXCELLENCE/CENTENNIAL CLASS OF 1976 signed Founder's mark appears.
TITLE: University Centennial Eagle
ARTIST(S): Patrick Foley
DATE: April 31, 1976
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete with red granite chips.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS TX000472
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Joe Routt Boulevard in front of the Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center.
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None noted.
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