Hocking Valley Miner
2011 / Alan Cottrill / Shawnee
This bronze sculpture was created to honor both the Knights of Labor movement that helped unionize the Hocking Valley coal miners in the 1870s and the workers themselves. It depicts a life-sized miner kneeling on one leg, his face turned towards the sky with a pick axe held over his shoulder, ready to strike the coal beneath. It was dedicated September 3, 2011.
The medallion-like plaques located on three sides of the statue base contain phrases and symbols that are meaningful to the Knights of Labor organization as well as its local chapter.
The sculpture is located In the Knights of Labor Park in between the Tecumseh Theater and Black Diamond Tavern.
Location: Knights of Labor Park, 116 Main Street
Title
Hocking Valley Miner
Hocking Valley Coal Miner
Kneeling Coal Miner
Description
This bronze sculpture was created to honor both the Knights of Labor movement that helped unionize the Hocking Valley coal miners in the 1870s and the workers themselves. It depicts a life-sized miner kneeling on one leg, his face turned towards the sky with a pick axe held over his shoulder, ready to strike the coal beneath. It was dedicated September 3, 2011.
The medallion-like plaques located on three sides of the statue base contain phrases and symbols that are meaningful to the Knights of Labor organization as well as its local chapter.
The sculpture is located In the Knights of Labor Park in between the Tecumseh Theater and Black Diamond Tavern.
The medallion-like plaques located on three sides of the statue base contain phrases and symbols that are meaningful to the Knights of Labor organization as well as its local chapter.
The sculpture is located In the Knights of Labor Park in between the Tecumseh Theater and Black Diamond Tavern.
Creator
Date
2011
Subject
Source
https://pocketsights.com/tours/place/Knights-of-Labor-Miners-Park-32405
https://www.perrytribune.com/community/article_caeab5d5-9810-5a39-8420-9ebada23babe.html
Statue Unveiling and Dedication https://youtu.be/P0XkGotIx4A
https://www.perrytribune.com/community/article_64f2c582-6a06-54ae-bdab-9f8f54229d08.html
Publisher
Ohio Outdoor Sculpture
Type
Identifier
1723
Location City
Location County
Provider Entity
Sunday Creek Associates
Village of Shawnee
Location Site
Location Street
116 Main Street
Location Type
Artist Notes
https://www.alancottrill.com/
Media Sculpture Height
8 feet
Installation Date
2011
Materials
Inscription
Plaque 1, a triangle within a pentagon which sits in a hexagon which is surrounded by a circle with 5 star-like points radiating outwards. The text is as follows, starting in the middle and radiating outward: "A.K. THE 9TH," "PRYTANFUM, NORTH AMERICA, JAN 1ST 1878," THAT IS THE MOST PERFECT GOVERNMENT IN WHICH AN INJURY TO ONE IS THE CONCERN OF ALL."
Plaque 2: "K of L" within a laurel intertwined with a triangle.
Plaque 3: "169," with the letters K and L on opposing sides of a triangle containing the letters W and T.
Plaque 2: "K of L" within a laurel intertwined with a triangle.
Plaque 3: "169," with the letters K and L on opposing sides of a triangle containing the letters W and T.
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