Crossings - Missoula, MT
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N 46° 52.501 W 113° 59.526
12T E 272000 N 5195622
This large steel and concrete sculpture will be found in the traffic island directly in front of the old Great Northern railway depot at the north end of Higgins Avenue in Missoula.
Waymark Code: WMN5FF
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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The sculpture consists of four large red painted steel Xs with a concrete form and wing wall behind, made to appear as the entrance to stairs leading underground. The sculpture is the work of sculptor Taag Peterson of Arlee, MT. It is intended to represent the tall railroad trestles necessary for crossing deep mountain ravines and itself stands 10 feet tall.

Taag, from Arlee, MT, could be considered a local artist and is a member of the Public Art Committee of Missoula, which consists of nine members. The work is included in the Missoula Public Art web page and was one of the subjects of an article in The Missoulian.
TITLE: Crossings

ARTIST(S): Taag Peterson

DATE: 1986

MEDIUM: Steel and concrete

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MT000089

Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Traffic island directly in front of the old Great Northern railway depot. 100 Railroad Street West Missoula, Mt 59802

DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Artist's name is incorrect. Correct name is Taag Peterson NOT Todd Peterson Sculpture was renovated (renewed) in 2013 by Taag Peterson.
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