Title
Tuscaloosa Bicentennial Memorials at Manderson Landing, 69 Jack Warner Parkway
Subject
Bicentennial of Tuscaloosa (AL)
O'Connor, Caleb W.
Wedderspoon, Craig
University of Alabama
Description
The photographs show the installation at the University of Alabama's Manderson Landing Park on the Black Warrior River of the plaque describing the historic walk that celebrates Tuscaloosa's history and marks the location of the time capsule to be openned in 2069, and the sculpture of Minerva by Caleb O'Connor. These gifts from the University of Alabama to the community were dedicated on December 13, 2019, as part of Tuscaloosa's bicentennial celebration.
The Walkway was created by Craig R. Wedderspoon to show the history of the city following the route of the Black Warrior River. The Time Capsule was filled with items to show everyday life in Tuscaloosa in 2019.
Text on plaque:
Tuscaloosa was officially incorporated on December 13, 1819, one day before Alabama became a state. Tuscaloosa celebrated its bicentennial from December 13, 2018, through December 13, 2019.
The Walkway was created by Craig R. Wedderspoon to show the history of the city following the route of the Black Warrior River. The Time Capsule was filled with items to show everyday life in Tuscaloosa in 2019.
Text on plaque:
This walkway honors 200 years of Tuscaloosa history from 1819 to 2019. A replica of the route of the Black Warrior River from Demopolis to Tuscaloosa, it traces milestones in our city’s history. The river and Tuscaloosa are forever entwined. Not only was the river vital to our city’s existence and survival, but its twists and turns, ebbs and flows have mirrored our city’s storied past. Nestled near the river’s banks is The University of Alabama, established soon after Tuscaloosa’s founding. This walkway, and the sculpture at its end, are both gifts from the University in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of our beloved city’s founding.
TUSCAL200SA Bicentennial
TIME CAPSULE Dedicated December 13, 2019
To be openned December 13, 2069
TUSCAL200SA Bicentennial
TIME CAPSULE Dedicated December 13, 2019
To be openned December 13, 2069
Minerva, the Roman Goddess of wisdom, adorns the institutional seal of The University of Alabama. She serves as a symbol of the strength of the University as it creates, translates, and disseminates knowledge. Declared by Ovid as “the Goddess of a thousand works,” Minerva will beautify Manderson Landing as a reminder that we are one community with a shared vision of impacting the world through teaching, research and service. The University of Alabama proudly bestows this beautiful landmark to the citizens of Tuscaloosa and wishes to thank the anonymous donor, the artist whose hands created it, and those whose leadership made it possible.
Tuscaloosa was officially incorporated on December 13, 1819, one day before Alabama became a state. Tuscaloosa celebrated its bicentennial from December 13, 2018, through December 13, 2019.
Source
Elizabeth Bradt
Contributor
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
2548
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Photograph