
Dance of the Cranes - Eppley Airfield, Omaha NE
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N 41° 17.828 W 095° 54.039
15T E 257136 N 4575801
Dance of the Cranes at Omaha's Eppley Airfield, at the time it was created, was the largest bronze sculpture in North America. It is 15-ton sculpture that is 5 stories tall.
Waymark Code: WMD7WZ
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2011
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The artist, John Raimondi, was inspired by the graceful moves of the Sandhill Crane's mating dance. The flowing lines of the cranes wings soar gracefully 60' feet into the air. A sharp contrast to the sharp angular fixed wings of the aircraft at this airport.