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Title
Tribute to Bill Smith
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Artist
Ed Dwight
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Location
Denver International Airport
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Neighborhood
Denver International Airport
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Year
1994
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Artwork Type
Memorials
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Material
bronze
What People Are Saying
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8 people say Photogenic
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5 people say Thought Provoking
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4 people say Interactive
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4 people say Hidden Gem
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2 people say Love it
About This Piece
This bronze sculpture honors the memory and work of William "Bill" Smith, who was the Manager of Public Works for the City and County of Denver during the time that the airport was being built.
Born in Telephone, Texas, Bill Smith was a civil engineering graduate of the University of Colorado, and spent 28 years in the Denver Public Works Department. He provided crucial leadership for the planning and construction of Denver International Airport, which opened in February of 1995.