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Des Moines, Iowa: Big Hands And Wrenches of the Plumbers and Steamfitters

Two mighty hands clutch two pipe wrenches and combine their torque in a 2006 steel sculpture celebrating the Plumber and Steamfitters Local Union No. 33.

Address:
2501 Bell Ave., Des Moines, IA
Directions:
West of Fleur Drive on Bell Ave. On the north side of the road, in front of Plumber and Steamfitters Local Union No. 33.
Admission:
Free
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Big Hands And Wrenches.

Big Hands And Wrenches of the Plumbers and Steamfitters

The monument, titled "Pulling Together," hits home for anyone in the construction industry.

[Sean Spiegelman, 06/01/2017]

Wrench sculpture.

Big Hands And Wrenches of the Plumbers and Steamfitters

We visited the Plumbers and Steamfitters Monument on March 28, 2015.

[Amy, 04/03/2015]

Plumbers and Steamfitters monument.

Plumbers & Steamfitters Big Hands And Wrench

There is a large sculpture of hands and a wrench in front of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local No 33.

[Michelle Cornelissens, 07/18/2011]

The sculpture is titled "Pulling Together" and was made by Des Moines artist John Brommel.


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