Treaty Tower - Libby Dam

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  • Опубликовано: 22 окт 2024

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  • @AboveTheBigSky
    @AboveTheBigSky  4 месяца назад

    Great description from an online source:
    The tower atop Libby Dam in northwestern Montana is truly representative of the cooperation between Canada and the United States. The upstream face of the tower contains this massive sculpture commemorating the Columbia River Treaty between the two countries for the cooperative development of the vast Columbia River Basin water resources. The man pictured in the center is a Kootenai Indian-the first people on this land. His harnessing of two wild horses represents the harnessing of natural forces by man. Clouds, rain, and sunshine symbolize creation and the ever-present forces of nature at work. The fish and flying geese represent the wildlife that finds sustenance from the waters of the Kootenai River and the environment. In the lower left is a bald eagle representing the United 1 States, and opposite that in the lower right is a maple leaf representing Canada. This figure commemorates the two nations working in cooperation in the construction of Libby Dam. The sculptor, Albert Wein of Encino, California, was selected by international competition. The giant bas-relief sculpture measures 27x30 feet and weighs 75 tons.

  • @hyoh-wu
    @hyoh-wu 4 месяца назад

    Whybis it called treaty tower?