I was having breakfast with a friend at Bricktown's IHOP this morning and we saw a couple of big flatbed trucks roll by to the south ... big horses on top! I knew that (finally) the Land Run Monument was getting some new stuff, and, of course, I had my camera with me! So ... before you see it in the press (none were present ... you'd think they would be) here is what I saw this morning as the new sculptures were being unloaded and put in place (another covered wagon and a pair of new horses) ... cloudy day, unfortunately ... click the link for a 1024 x 768 view ... the location is just south of Outdoor World for those who are unaware and it's a must-see!

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Downtown Okc's Skyline Snapshot describes this project:

The largest sculpture collection of its kind in the United States, commemorating the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. The series of bronze sculptures—ultimately 46 pieces stretching more than 300 feet in length—are located on both banks of the canal running through the southern edge of Bricktown. The sculptures, by Oklahoma artist Paul Moore and cast in nearby
Norman, are 50 percent larger than life-size (for example, the sculpture of an average man is nearly nine feet tall), adding to the drama of the historic moment captured by the artwork. Estimated cost of the project is $6 million.
Paul Moore has done and is doing an outstanding job with this ... the sculptures are magnificent!