Wednesday in Wyoming - February 28, 2024

 

Not only did it take several hours, it took a good-sized crew to get the bust of Abraham Lincoln properly positioned and secured on the base.

But finally, the work was done. 

Once again, travelers can enjoy the beauty of the sixteenth president's likeness as they travel Interstate 80. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 21, 2024

 

This was a once-in-a-lifetime day, at least for me. Once the Lincoln bust was refurbished, it was transported back to the summit and lifted onto the pedestal. 

While that may sound like a relatively simple process, getting Abe properly positioned and secured on the base took a number of hours. Fortunately, it was a beautiful September day, the perfect time to be a sightseer. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 14, 2024

 

Imagine travelers' surprise when instead of the familiar Lincoln bust, they saw an empty pedestal during the summer of 2015. Where did Honest Abe go?

The monument was removed from the pedestal and transported to Lander, WY, where it was sandblasted and refinished by Eagle Bronze. Notice how much different the color is from its tarnished pre-restoration state.

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 7, 2024

 

For many years, travelers knew they'd reached the highest point on the road when they saw this landmark, a bust of Abraham Lincoln. It was first installed on U.S. 30, the appropriately named Lincoln Highway, in 1959, then was moved to Interstate 80 when it was completed in 1969. 

As you can see from this picture, which was taken in 2008, time and pollution darkened what had been a bronze-colored sculpture. That changed during the summer of 2015,