Thunderbird, (sculpture).

Thunderbird, (sculpture).

Green, Charles, sculptor.

Thunderbird, (sculpture).

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Sculpture: cold rolled steel and stainless steel; Base: concrete.

Sculpture: approx. 97 x 128 x 51 in.; Base: approx. H. 51 in. x Diam. 96 in.

(Plaque on front of base:) THUNDERBIRD/PRIDE PLAZA/Donated by/Student Government of/1989-1990 1990-1991/Steve Herzberg - Sponsor unsigned

A thunderbird stands upright with wings spread. The bird, made of welded sheet steel, has stainless steel wing tips, beak, chest crown and eye. The bird is mounted upon a two-tiered circular base with a plaque on the front.

Mythology -- American Indian -- Thunderbird

Outdoor Sculpture -- Colorado -- Colorado Springs

Administered by Colorado Springs School District 11, 1115 North El Paseo Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903

Located Wasson High School, 2115 Afton Way, North end of athletic field parking lot, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Donated by the Student Government 1989-1990, 1990-1991, Steve Herzberg, sponsor. The sculpture is the school mascot of Wasson High School. Sculpture is cleaned after football games with rival schools, which is when most of the vandalism occurs.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Colorado, Colorado Springs survey, 1993.

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