"My lands are where my dead lie buried". by jayfar

Photography • Objects • posted on Feb 16, 2013

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So said Crazy Horse. Born circa 1842 at Rapid Creek in the Black Hills of South Dakota, while at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, under a flag of truce, he was stabbed in the back by an American soldier and died Sept. 6th, 1877 He once said: "As long as rivers run and grass grows and trees bear leaves, Papa Sapa (the Black Hills of Dakota) will forever be the sacred land of the Sioux Indians". Here you see in the foreground a marble sculpture of Crazy Horse and in the background the progress being made to carve out the mountain which started in 1948 with the first blast. Chief Standing Bear asked sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski to carry out the work at a meeting in 1947. Since his death in 1982, his wife Ruth working in concert with the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation Board of Directors, has directed the work which continues to make exciting progress every year. this pic was taken in May 2011. Much more info on your web site. ZOOM for much more detail.

Comments (29)

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durleybeachbum

2:17AM | Sat, 16 February 2013

A most extraordinary project!

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sharky_

3:07AM | Sat, 16 February 2013

Nice shot... Aloha

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AZBO

4:01AM | Sat, 16 February 2013

Brilliant title. Interesting data making me want to know more. Great angle for the image whereby it allows you to view and imagine which part of the mountain will be carved in relation to the statue.

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Cyve

4:13AM | Sat, 16 February 2013

Grets capture and great work!!!

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A_Sunbeam

4:33AM | Sat, 16 February 2013

Interesting piece of history

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Maxidyne

4:50AM | Sat, 16 February 2013

Amazing image and info Jeff. It looks huge!

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rockstrider

6:05AM | Sat, 16 February 2013

Very nicely captured Bill!

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blinkings

6:24AM | Sat, 16 February 2013

Why the long face....................

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dakotabluemoon

6:54AM | Sat, 16 February 2013

Wow this is really awesome and thanks for the info on it.

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kgb224

7:35AM | Sat, 16 February 2013

Superb capture my friend. God Bless.

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SidheRoseGraphics

8:49AM | Sat, 16 February 2013

This is a really nice shot of these tributes to Crazy Horse, Jeff - showing them both. Big job, carving that out!

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pat40

10:10AM | Sat, 16 February 2013

Great capture, Jeff,

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bobrgallegos

11:02AM | Sat, 16 February 2013

Wonderful capture!

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Jean_C

11:48AM | Sat, 16 February 2013

Superb statue and excellent capture! Interesting infos too, thanks!

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Dreamingbee

11:59AM | Sat, 16 February 2013

how amazing !!!

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moochagoo

3:08PM | Sat, 16 February 2013

Will be done When ???

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Isabelle711

3:16PM | Sat, 16 February 2013

I heard about this. :))))) I think this project should be completed. :))))) Most interesting info. :))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :)))) Amazing details. :)))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Warm Smile In Your Heart :)))))))

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sandra46

4:53PM | Sat, 16 February 2013

a crazy project to be sure ;D

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jeroni

5:42PM | Sat, 16 February 2013

Splendid composition and colors my friend

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flavia49

6:14PM | Sat, 16 February 2013

very nice

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MrsRatbag

7:22PM | Sat, 16 February 2013

Amazing; wonder how long it will take until it's finished? Excellent capture showing both the model and work in progress!

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Richardphotos

9:53PM | Sat, 16 February 2013

I have seen a picture before but yours is superb

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jocko500

11:18PM | Sat, 16 February 2013

wow who ever did this is good. wonderful shot of it

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helanker

2:37AM | Sun, 17 February 2013

Excellent capture, Jeff :)

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dochtersions

5:21AM | Sun, 17 February 2013

Such a great capture from you this is, Jeff. I love the strength going ou of it. A formidable photo, very impressing in many ways, my friend! Zoom is a must.

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dragonmuse

1:45AM | Mon, 18 February 2013

I am fascinated by that project. I fear it won't be done in our lifetime though.. would love to see it done. Very nicely captured.

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debbielove

9:12AM | Mon, 18 February 2013

One of the worst acts of treachery, ever.. We like that! We'll take it! And we'll kill anyone who's in the way! No wonder its still not talked about much in the US... Hang your heads...I'm afraid.. Great shot Jeff. Rob

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