Oregon Trail Pioneers - Boise, ID
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
N 43° 36.544 W 116° 12.483
11T E 563909 N 4828758
This bronze relief plaque is located on the Capitol Boulevard Memorial Bridge which spans the Boise River.
Waymark Code: WMDZDA
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 3



CAPITOL BOULEVARD
MEMORIAL BRIDGE
DEDICATED
TO THE PIONEERS
OF THE OLD OREGON TRAIL

Beneath this inscription are two scenes. On top is a representation of the Idaho State Capitol with the bridge on the left, and the date 1931 above it. The lower portion of the plaque has a depiction of a wagon train and a horse rider with mountains in the background.

The plaque measures approx. 2' x 3' with a bronze light shade mounted on the top.

The Capital Boulevard Memorial Bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, and example of art deco design. It was built in 1931 as a memorial to the Oregon Trail Pioneers, and is located near one of the historic crossings of the Boise River.

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Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 01/01/1931

Where is this sculpture?:
Capitol Boulevard Bridge
Boise, ID United States


Sculptors Name: unknown

Website for sculpture?: Not listed

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