Crazy Horse by CavalierLady

Photography • Historical • posted on Aug 30, 2005

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"fluffgirl" was asking about this in my last post of Mt. Rushmore. Crazy Horse Mountain is several miles away from there as the crow flies. Chief Henry Standing Bear invited Sculptor Korzak Ziolkowski to build this monument in 1946. It had to be in the Black Hills of South Dakota which are sacred to the Lakota Indians, and asked that it be named after Crazy Horse, who is a hero to many Native Americans. The mountain is a work in progress for over 50 years now. Seven of Korczak's ten children work on the sculpture, along with an entire crew. The design is based on the fact that when asked "where are your lands now?" Crazy Horse pointed and said, ..."My lands are where my dead lie buried". The first image shows a small scuplture at the visitors' center showing what the finished sculpture will look like. You can see the mountain in the background. The white mark painted on the mountain is where the horse's ear will be. The closer views show the the head, which is 87 -1/2 feet high. The finished mountain will be 641 ft. long by 563 feet high. The photos don't do the mountain justice, and just cannot capture the magnitude, size, emotion and beauty of the mountain. Thanks very kindly for your views and comments, ...Maria

Comments (25)

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TwoPynts

8:13AM | Tue, 30 August 2005

Yes, it is a huge monument, or will be if they ever manage to finish it. Great shot of it here, and I enjoyed the trivia too. =]

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fluffgirl

8:13AM | Tue, 30 August 2005

Thank you so much for showing this photos I had gooze pimples reading the story..i will not see it finished in my life time as im 63 years old.. I took all my graphics off renderosity. and will not be posting anymore.. but I will still look at all your photos I have enjoyed them so much ..thank you.. All the best..

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diomedes66

8:32AM | Tue, 30 August 2005

Magnificent composition and marvelous text - I would really like to visit here somday. Superb work!

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AnnaKirsten

9:13AM | Tue, 30 August 2005

This is an incredible story, Maria, and I remember being transfixed by a documentary we saw on TV about it a while back. It's just amazing how generations get involved in one project like this, and so tragic how in the meantime, their lands become dessecrated... Your photos are fine, and really do give a sense of perspective, although no doubt when you have BEEN there, it makes it hard for you to feel you have conveyed it with justice.. Thanks for sharing.

ana-maria

9:43AM | Tue, 30 August 2005

Very impressive shots. Fantastic POV. Superb!!!

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kansas

9:47AM | Tue, 30 August 2005

An amazing ongoing sculpture. Great photos. No, it probably will not be finished in my lifetime either.

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Zacko

10:01AM | Tue, 30 August 2005

KEWL!!! Wonderful shots indeed. Perfect POV on all three!!! Have a great day #:O)

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Lary

10:39AM | Tue, 30 August 2005

Amazing story and excellent collage!!!

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Margana

10:56AM | Tue, 30 August 2005

It is already giving me chills imagining what this enormous and powerful sculpture will look like.It must be awesome to see.Thanks for sharing.Your pics are very effective in showing just how wonderful it will be.-M :)

soulofharmony

11:11AM | Tue, 30 August 2005

beautiful composition only seen these on tv in the uk... youve captured them excellently.. love the montage and info.. thank you for sharing :)..)))

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RodolfoCiminelli

11:21AM | Tue, 30 August 2005

Excellent series of a wonderful place.....!!!!

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CarolSassy

11:39AM | Tue, 30 August 2005

Fantastic pics, and the info is very interesting! V (:

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sharky_

12:13PM | Tue, 30 August 2005

Wow! Beautiful..............Aloha

donvino

12:32PM | Tue, 30 August 2005

Fantastic composition with these three beautiful taken photos!!!

amorales

1:13PM | Tue, 30 August 2005

These are the best photos I have seen of this place. Thanks for sharing and for the story.

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kimariehere

1:34PM | Tue, 30 August 2005

i have always been facianted with this story and always wanted to see it in person .. wow 50 years and it might not be done for another 50!! those children sure are dedicated...!!..i saw the documentary on tv about it and its something that draws me in that i am so interested in thanks for sharing top pic is amazing great pov!!

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DennisReed

1:46PM | Tue, 30 August 2005

WOW! I just love the history write-up you've given along with these wonderful photos! Awesome! I'm so ignorant on so many things! :) Bravo!

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VDH

2:36PM | Tue, 30 August 2005

Amazing composition!Superb details! Thanks for sharing!!v

logiloglu

8:12PM | Tue, 30 August 2005

wow, fascinating shots. really impressive. thank you for the story too. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!

cynlee

4:06AM | Wed, 31 August 2005

excellent clarity & compo! such a neat sculpture & history :]

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redflame

4:45AM | Wed, 31 August 2005

This is a wonderful rendition of the crazy horse momument for him . And to long in comming. Thanks for the tribute to a true chief of one of the American Indian Tribes.

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