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Jamestown, North Dakota: Steel Eagle, Wrestling Angel

Stainless steel and chrome sculpture on building depicts an emblematic eagle overseeing a wrestling match between an angel and Jacob, who won't give up until he gets his blessing. 25x17 ft. work by Elmer P. Peterson, 1974.

Address:
1st St. E., Jamestown, ND
Directions:
On 1st St., just east of 1st Ave. hanging on a building mid-block on the south side of street.
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Steel Eagle and Angel Wrestling

A 25x17 ft. stainless steel sculpture of an eagle and a man located on 1st Ave just east of 1st St on the south side of the street, mounted on a building.

If you're there to see Jamestown's giant buffalo, you may as well take this in too.

[phrank, 09/25/2011]

In the comforting wing span of the eagle, a woman appears to wrestle with a robot knight. It's actually meant to be biblical Jacob struggling and trying to extract a blessing from the Angel. Sculpted by Elmer P. Petersen for the local American Legion post, and installed in 1974 for the 1976 US Bicentennial.


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World's Largest BuffaloWorld's Largest Buffalo, Jamestown, ND - 1 mi.
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In the region:
Hilltop Viking Statue, Fort Ransom, ND - 46 mi.

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