The girls in front of the statue. Marland Mansion is just over the bottom right "step".
Close up of the Pioneer Woman.
Monday, March 23, 2009
The Pioneer Woman
Our next stop was just down the street from the Marland Mansion at the Pioneer Woman Statue. E.W. Marland sponsored a contest in 1926 to create a 27' tall statue of a pioneer woman. 17 sculptors contended for the prize, but in the end, Bryan Baker's version won out. The unveiling and dedication included a recorded speech from President Calvin Coolidge, and over 40,000 people showed up to hear Will Rogers give a tribute to pioneers.
The girls in front of the statue. Marland Mansion is just over the bottom right "step".
Close up of the Pioneer Woman.
The girls in front of the statue. Marland Mansion is just over the bottom right "step".
Close up of the Pioneer Woman.
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