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Antler Arches Day 6
Antler Arches Day 6
emily212


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Camera: Olympus SP-510 UZ
Location: Corner of Broadway and Cache
Date: Feb 5, 2007
Galleries: Architecture, History
Date Uploaded: Feb 6, 2007

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 These are Jacksons famous Antler Arches here is some infromation about them.
No one agrees exactly when residents built the first antler arch in George Washington Memorial Park. National Elk Refuge officials think it was in 1960, and the signs at the corners of the Town Square agree. But Jackson Hole Historical Society documents state the arches were built in 1953 or 1958. George Lumley, John Wort, Walt King, Jack Francis, Harry Clissold, Slim Lawrence, Roy Jensen, Homer Richards and Cabot Cummins were among those who helped build the first arch at the corner of Broadway and Cache.

By some estimates, it could take up to 8,000 shed antlers, weighing between 28,000 and 40,000 pounds, to rebuild all four arches.

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 02/12/2007 11:50:28 PM
Ah, yes, the antler arches at the park. I loved seeing those in person. Good of you to share this and to explain them! It's so nice to hear they're built with dropped antlers.
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 02/10/2007 07:50:13 PM
Emily, this is a well composed image, but I think it needs a push on contrast. It comes off a little hazy to me.
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 02/08/2007 06:18:37 AM
WOW! I can't imagine.
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 02/06/2007 08:47:31 PM
That is really amazing! How tall is this arch?
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 02/06/2007 06:51:01 PM
Amazing image- you live in a very interesting place !
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 02/06/2007 04:40:21 PM
Very funky looking, definitely a custom archway that's for sure! Neat shot
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 02/06/2007 03:40:03 PM
Originally posted by ivaldovi:
Are those real antlers?? it's very original. That doesn't means the number of animals that have to die to build one of those right??


Yes they are real, an non of the anamals had to die, every fall the elk lose there antlers, they just fall off and grow new ones, so come spring the boy scouts go out and pick them up to sell, thats how we get our antlers.
 02/06/2007 03:27:14 PM
Are those real antlers?? it's very original. That doesn't means the number of animals that have to die to build one of those right??
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 02/06/2007 02:33:05 PM
That is so unusual but very effective and decorative.
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 02/06/2007 01:40:50 PM
thats neat looking!
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 02/06/2007 01:39:29 PM
Wow that is fantastic!
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 02/06/2007 01:37:03 PM
THAT is an amazing structure, and an amazing story. And your photo is composed so well too

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 02/06/2007 12:36:21 PM
Originally posted by Sweetlittlepixie:
I have never seen anything like that!! Here's a question.....has anyone ever tried to climb it? And if so can I please see a photo of it....cheers :oD


I dont know, If I see anyone climing it I will take a picture.
 02/06/2007 12:12:07 PM
Cool. thats a lot of antlers.
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 02/06/2007 12:10:37 PM
I was wondering if you would shoot that scene. I thought that area was beautiful.
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 02/06/2007 11:58:45 AM
Oh Deer! (Oh Elk wouldn't make any sense at all : ) Kids need to play, even the big ones.
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 02/06/2007 11:46:20 AM
I have never seen anything like that!! Here's a question.....has anyone ever tried to climb it? And if so can I please see a photo of it....cheers :oD
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