Spirit of Transportation reliefs - Chicago, IL
Posted by: adgorn
N 41° 49.074 W 087° 38.749
16T E 446363 N 4629759
Two reliefs, one installed on the wall on either side of the entrance, which feature bare-chested males with hair flowing to suggest movement. Each figure is engaged in an activity related to transportation.
Waymark Code: WMZ4E4
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2018
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