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Oct 14, 2022 · A statue in the city in memory of his wife, Ruth Anne Dodge, holds a legend of its own — in a haunted way. It’s well known as the Black Angel, but its proper name is the Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial. Mrs. Dodge was on her deathbed in 1916. “She had a vision — three of them.
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Oct 20, 2017 · The Black Angel is a foreboding presence in Oakland Cemetery: a nearly-nine-foot-tall figure on a four-foot monument with outstretched wings and arms, a downturned face and helmet hair. Vandals have lopped off most of her fingers, an act that, according to legend, leads to death.
Black Angel - Oakland Cemetery. Strange phenomona occur here, seemingly revolving around two statues: the Black Angel and a young girl set on a pedestal. Folks have reported seeing strange lights and the Angel walking about as a glowing shape.
Apr 23, 2013 · At 8 1/2 ft. tall, the broad-winged angelic statue stands out amongst rows of simple gravestones, and enjoys very large recognition in the area—not for its finely-crafted sorrowful visage, but...
The Black Angel statue was designed and sculpted by Daniel Chester French around 1912. The design was based upon a series of dreams Ruth Anne Dodge experienced prior to her passing. The perceived angel was encouraging her to drink and receive a promise and a blessing.
And yet, the Black Angel of Council Bluffs, standing near the edge of Fairview Cemetery, has inspired dozens, perhaps hundreds, of malevolent myths in the decades since her dedication.
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Oct 4, 2022 · At the Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, Iowa you’ll find an 8-and-a-half-foot tall angel towering over a grave. Compared to the other statues at the cemetery, this one stands out not just because of its unusual black sheen but because the legends say this statue is actively looking to kill.
