From the Sept. 8, 2015, Caspar (Wyoming) Star Tribune by Lillian Schrock.
The Abraham Lincoln memorial is east of Laramie and has been taken to Lander for restoration. Harsh Wyoming weather has left oxidation on the bronze statue's causing it to turn black in spots.
The thirty foot granite pedestal will remain.
The pedestal and statue were created by Robert Russin in the 1950s and his ashes are interred at its base.
This was originally on top of Sherman Summit, the highest point on the Lincoln Highway at 8,878 feet but moved to its current site after I-80 was built.
This is the second time that the 12 1/2 foot bust of Lincoln has been taken down. The cost of restoration will be $30,000 and will be paid by state funds.
--RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
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