Birds - National Soaring Museum, Elmira, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ripraff
N 42° 07.317 W 076° 54.076
18T E 342839 N 4665065
This sculpture is in front of the National Soaring Museum on Harris Hill in Elmira, NY.
Waymark Code: WMR757
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/20/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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plaque: " Golden Anniversary Soaring Society of America a gift from the community to commemorate the 50th anniversary dedicated July 9th 1982 Designed and built by Ernest Schweitzer"

There are two other sculptures by this artist in the area, one has moving planes and the other a plane that is a windsock. The other sculptures are on the Smithsonian list but not this one.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Ernest Schweizer

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 7/9/1982

Materials used: metal

Location: National Soaring Museum

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