Seagull Monument--Salt Lake City, Utah 1956

"Seagull Monument" is a black and white photograph taken in 1956 by the renowned American photographer Robert Frank. The photograph depicts a monument in Salt Lake City, Utah, featuring a bas-relief sculpture of a group of people gathered around a seagull. The inscription on the monument references the significance of the seagulls in saving the early Mormon settlers from a plague of crickets in 1848. Frank's photograph is a testament to his keen eye for capturing everyday moments imbued with historical significance.