On their way to ride the Incline railway, visitors from Canada, Cliff Ross, left, Kyler Samoleski, Myrna-May Ross and Sybil Knoblauch, pause to look at one of Chattanooga’s newest art sculptures, “St. Elmo (A History in Steel).” The circular steel structure features 37 identified figures revealing a historic progression of culture and events from Cherokee times to today’s local community, all unique to this area. The artwork is painted steel by Charles Pilkey, of Mint Hill, NC.Photo: ‘St. Elmo (A History in Steel)’ sculpture rises in Chattanooga
On their way to ride the Incline railway, visitors from Canada, Cliff Ross, left, Kyler Samoleski, Myrna-May Ross and Sybil Knoblauch, pause to look at one of Chattanooga’s newest art sculptures, “St. Elmo (A History in Steel).” The circular steel structure features 37 identified figures revealing a historic progression of culture and events from Cherokee times to today’s local community, all unique to this area. The artwork is painted steel by Charles Pilkey, of Mint Hill, NC.