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Show 9/18120fS Historic Eagle Gate a prominent Salt Lake landmark Fairbanks, assisted by his brothers seen in 1860. (Dese ret News Archives) David and Justin, made a replica of the original bird out of bronze with a 20-foot wingspan and lO-foot-long body. The new gate - the one we see today - was dedicated Nov. 1, 1963 by President McKay, who prayed: "May the new Eagle, with outspread wings perched on its new beehive, the old wall in its new trench, and every part of the new steel structure receive Thy divine approval and future protection." The original eagle was donated to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and can be seen on display in their museum at 300 N. Main. e-mail: mhaddock@desnews.com Copyright 2015 , Deseret News Publishing Company 111e Eagle Gate is blanketed in snow in J anuary 1980. (Dese ret News Archi ves) http://www .deseretnews.com/articie/printl700020286/Historic-Eagle-Gate-a-prominent-Salt-Lake-landmark.html 3/3 |
