Origin Date: 03-29-2022

The Story: This sculpture actually exists! It’s located at the Hoover Dam on the border of Nevada and Arizona. They are called the “Winged Figures of the Republic” and were created by a Norwegian immigrant sculptor, Oskar J.W. Hansen. They were unveiled on the day Franklin D. Roosevelt completed/dedicated the dam, September 30, 1935.

At the time of completion, the Hoover Dam was the largest dam in the world. These statues symbolize the U.S.’ desire to appear as the leading country in infrastructure and their desire to defend it.