John Oram's photos with the keyword: Indianapolis

My followers will be aware that I have recorded several public art projects, most recently Southampton's Zany Zebras [qv]. In Indianapolis, I quite unexpectedly came across a piece from the statewide celebration of Indiana's bicentennial, the Bison-tennial Art Project organised by the Indiana Association of United Ways. www.iauw.org/bison/news/press-release.htm This is part of Biblio-Bison by Kyle Ragsdale at the Indianapolis Public Library. Unfortunately, in a short visit to the city, I managed to photograph only one bison. 200_2_P1140193

My followers will be aware that I have recorded several public art projects, most recently Southampton's Zany Zebras [qv]. In Indianapolis, I quite unexpectedly came across a piece from the statewide celebration of Indiana's bicentennial, the Bison-tennial Art Project organised by the Indiana Association of United Ways. www.iauw.org/bison/news/press-release.htm This is Biblio-Bison by Kyle Ragsdale at the Indianapolis Public Library. Unfortunately, in a short visit to the city, I managed to photograph only one bison. 200_2_P1140195

My followers will be aware that I have recorded several public art projects, most recently Southampton's Zany Zebras [qv]. In Indianapolis, I quite unexpectedly came across a piece from the statewide celebration of Indiana's bicentennial, the Bison-tennial Art Project organised by the Indiana Association of United Ways. www.iauw.org/bison/news/press-release.htm This is Biblio-Bison by Kyle Ragsdale at the Indianapolis Public Library. Unfortunately, in a short visit to the city, I managed to photograph only one bison. 200_2_P1140194C

My followers will be aware that I have recorded several public art projects, most recently Southampton's Zany Zebras [qv]. In Indianapolis, I quite unexpectedly came across a piece from the statewide celebration of Indiana's bicentennial, the Bison-tennial Art Project organised by the Indiana Association of United Ways. www.iauw.org/bison/news/press-release.htm This is Biblio-Bison by Kyle Ragsdale at the Indianapolis Public Library. Unfortunately, in a short visit to the city, I managed to photograph only one bison. 200_2_P1140192

The story of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) late in WWII on 30 July 1945 is sad and convoluted. The ship and those lost with it are commemorated by the USS indianapolis National Memorial on Canal Walk in the city for which she was named. Rather than write here at great length, I recommend that you read the history as it is well worth the few minutes it will take. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Indianapolis_ (CA-35) (You will need to click through to reach the complete entry). 200_2_P1140190

The story of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) late in WWII on 30 July 1945 is sad and convoluted. The ship and those lost with it are commemorated by the USS indianapolis National Memorial on Canal Walk in the city for which she was named. Rather than write here at great length, I recommend that you read the history as it is well worth the few minutes it will take. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Indianapolis_ (CA-35) (You will need to click through to reach the complete entry). 200_2_P1140187C

Intentionally taken as an abstract, there is a point to this object in Indianapolis. A person stands to the right (in this picture) and is photographed from the other side thus forming the 'I' in Indy. The backdrop is the city skyline. 200_2_P1140175CM

Intentionally taken as an abstract, there is a point to this object in Indianapolis. A person stands to the right (in this picture) and is photographed from the other side thus forming the 'I' in Indy. The backdrop is the city skyline. 200_2_P1140175C

Mastodon sculptures at Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis. An accompanying plaque uses the more difficult and unusual 'Mastodon t '. 200_2_P1140174

'Water Whispers' (2005) by Truman Lowe (Ho-Chunk), stainless steel and glass. Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis. 200_2_P1140165C

Part of a larger work, 'Symbols of our Universe' by Randy Deer & Wayne Zink. Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis. 200_2_P1140163

'Southwest Summer Showers' (1989) by Doug Hyde (Nez Perce/Assiniboine/Chippewa), bronze. Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis. 200_2_P1140161

Detail of 'Southwest Summer Showers' (1989) by Doug Hyde (Nez Perce/Assiniboine/Chippewa), bronze. Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis. 200_2_P1140160

'Morning Prayer' (1987) by Allan Houser (Chiricahua Apache), bronze. Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis. 200_2_P1140158

This Cheyenne and Deadwood stagecoach on display the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis, was built by the Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop in Letcher, South Dakota and is a reproduction of of the early 19th century Concord stagecoaches by Abbot and Downing of Concord, New Hampshire. 200_2_P1140145CE

'On to the Red Road 1-5' (2007) by Dana Claxton (Lakota). Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis. 200_2_P1140150E_F

'Buffalo Dancer' (2001) by Doug Hyde (Nez Perce/Assiniboine/Chippewa), black steatite. Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis. 200_2_P1140153E

Detail of 'Buffalo Dancer' (2001) by Doug Hyde (Nez Perce/Assiniboine/Chippewa), black steatite. Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis. 200_2_P1140156E