Crazy Horse. by jayfar

Photography • People • posted on Oct 18, 2011

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In 1948 the first blasting with dynamite took off 10 tons of rock, since then millions of tons have been removed. The workers are now blocking out the horse's head. The painted outline shows the 45 foot ear and the 16 foot wide eye, some 260 feet below the head of Crazy Horse. This sculpture will not be finished in this century. This is in the Black Hills of South Dakota and taken in May this year.. Jocko asks what the hole is for - it is the start of the armpit and Crazy Horse will be pointing out to his lands over the horses head.

Comments (38)

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evinrude

1:27AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

Gives added charge to the word "monumental." What an undertaking. Intriguing to think what reactions it will cause 500 years from now, let alone 100.

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kgb224

1:36AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.

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BIPOLARTWO

1:52AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

Terrific capture and information

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helanker

2:41AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

I would prefare it just as it is. What a beautiful hill it is. Wonderful shot.

West_coaster07

2:42AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

Excellent work!

geoffwoods

2:44AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

the talent of some people just blows me out wouldn't even know were to start.. Thanks for sharing mate would never had seen it otherwise..

whaleman

2:55AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

I guess I won't see it finished then, unless I live over 150 years...wait, I think I can do that!

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durleybeachbum

3:15AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

An amzing undertaking.

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blinkings

5:23AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

Well the obvious answer to it taking so long is to double....no triple the amount of dynamite used! I'm an ideas man! GREAT shot mate.

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Bossie_Boots

5:44AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

Im with Geoff on this ... brilliant

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dochtersions

5:54AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

What an amazing capture and POV. I like that 'hole', like a door/window on it, and the shadow-play here.

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dakotabluemoon

6:40AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

Oh i love this one awesome stuff dude.

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Hendesse

7:29AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

Excellent and very interesting shot. There will be a long time until it's done.

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EyeOfTheJen

8:17AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

Hasn't changed much since I was there in 83..lol great shot.

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jocko500

9:07AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

wonder what the hole is for? cool looking

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marybelgium

9:31AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

excellent ! great info !

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Richardphotos

9:37AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

very impressive representation

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capelito

9:44AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

Wonderful shot.

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flavia49

9:57AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

great shot

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pat40

10:10AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

Fantastic shot Jeff.

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flora-crassella

10:50AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

great shot!!!!

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Meisiekind

11:06AM | Tue, 18 October 2011

Very, very impressive! So it true what they say about Americans? They do go BIG!

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kbrog

12:26PM | Tue, 18 October 2011

It will be a wonder once it is finished. :) Excellent POV and capture!

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moochagoo

12:28PM | Tue, 18 October 2011

Will not be finished in 2099 ? :) :) Great POv and view !

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mariogiannecchini

1:37PM | Tue, 18 October 2011

Great POV , excellent capture and Picture !

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MagikUnicorn

2:25PM | Tue, 18 October 2011

I hope I can see this finish before I die! :) GREAT SHOT

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danapommet

3:47PM | Tue, 18 October 2011

I have seen the model (maybe in your gallery) and I still had to think about that hole. It is a fantastic POV and capture - a shame that we will not see it finished. Dana

MrsLubner

3:50PM | Tue, 18 October 2011

I had always wanted to see this man immortalized. Not in my lifetime, but seeing it still actively being carved makes me proud.

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