Sculpture: black granite and pink granite; Base: granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Gravestone
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Decatur Cemetery Association 157 North Second Street Decatur Indiana 46733
Located Decatur Cemetery Decatur Indiana 46733
Date:
1989
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
Image on file.
(On logs:) MORGAN (On front of base:) (Left side:) JOHN W./JUNE 29, 1941- (Center:) JACQUELINE/NOV. 15, 1942- (Right side:) JOHN J./NOV. 13, 1966/DEC. 2, 1984 unsigned
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Summary:
A gravestone sculpture of an International tractor trailer loaded with logs. The truck is made of black granite and the logs are made of pink granite. The cab shows a relief of a driver within, as well as wipers, handrails and exhaust pipes. The sculpture is mounted upon a rectangular base with a tapered front.