While scanning through pictures files looking for something interesting to post I ran across another set of pictures that I took of the Tracy Firefighter statue.

I am short on time as the Kansas City Royals won in extra innings. They are off to another great start to a series. I have been having lots of Baseball Memories. Especially of watching the Royals play in the World Series when I was in college.

My mind is wandering again, so back to the topic.

You can read more about The Firefighter by clicking on the link in this sentence. Tonight will be mainly a picture post.

Here is a side view of the statue. This will be the only full view of the statue, if you want to see it from a different angle you can visit the previous post: The Firefighter

You can see that the statue is very detailed, but how about a closer view?

Here is the head of the firefighter. The face is very detailed. I really like the eyes, they are so full of emotion. I can just imagine this firefighter observing the fire scene after he has finished his job.

Here is another look at the detail.

The helmet is very detailed, but it is not the only place you should look in this picture.

Look at the individual stitches on his shirt and pants, and the blood vessels in his arm.

I really like the detail in the coat he is holding. Can you see the grain in the leather and the way that the letters stand out?

I took these pictures back in 2011, and I need to go take a few more to see how the patina is changing.

Here is one last view of the firefighter. I really like the detail of the suspenders. You can really tell that the sculptor put a lot of work into this wonderful statue.

Whenever I drive by this statue I always think of our firefighters and the dangerous services that they perform for us.

For a look at another Tracy sculpture click on Harvest of Progress or Sunset and the Harvest of Progress.

Steven