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Community Artwork

Owner of Moran Iron Works, Tom Moran spends a lot of his spare time working on creative metal artwork. Not only does he put in a full day of work with the crew, but you will often find him working after hours on the artwork.


Since 1989, Moran Iron Works has constructed a unique and intriguing float to enter in the Onaway, Michigan Fourth of July parade. The float entry is the town’s best kept secret until the community sees it for the first time on July Fourth. The anticipation and excitement each year for everyone to see what Tom has come up with is worth all the extra time put into each one of these projects.


Most of these sculptures are located in Northern Michigan, so everyone has a chance to admire some of Onaway's treasured artwork.




Individual Pieces

Abe Lincoln 2009
  • Name: Abe Lincoln
  • Year: 2009
  • Info: Large Scale Bust of President Lincoln
  • Location: M-68 Hwy, 1 mi West of Onaway

Miss Liberty 2008
  • Name: Miss Liberty
  • Year: 2008
  • Info: Large Scale Bust of Lady Liberty
  • Location: M-68 Hwy, Onaway MI

Unknown Soldier 2007
  • Name: Unknown Soldier
  • Year: 2007
  • Info: Paying tribute to all soldiers
  • Location: M-68 Hwy, Onaway

Atlas 2006
  • Name: Atlas
  • Year: 2006
  • Info: Holding the World made of Tools
  • Location: G&T Used Truck & Auto Parts, Chesterfield Township, MI

Community Connected Globe 2005
  • Name: Community Connected Globe
  • Year: 2005
  • Info: Showing how we are all connected
  • Location: Cheboygan Community Hospital, Cheboygan MI

Liberty Torch 2004
  • Name: Liberty Torch
  • Year: 2004
  • Info: Lady Liberty's Torch
  • Location: Lakeside Park, Rogers City MI

Stone Indian Head 2003
  • Name: Stone Indian Head
  • Year: 2003
  • Info: Made from Genuine Onaway Stone
  • Location: Michigan Magazine Museum, Fairview MI

Butterfly 2002
  • Name: Butterfly
  • Year: 2002
  • Info: Butterfly
  • Location: Charlevoix Library

Toad 2001
  • Name: Toad
  • Year: 2001
  • Info: Large Scale Toad
  • Location: Private Residence, Hubbard Lake MI

Bald Eagle 2000
  • Name: Bald Eagle
  • Year: 2000
  • Info: Bald Eagle
  • Location: Jesse Besser Museum, Alpena MI

Moran Minted Silver Coin 1999
  • Name: Moran Minted Silver Coin
  • Year: 1999
  • Info: Moran Minted Silver Coin
  • Location: N/A

George Washington 1998
  • Name: George Washington
  • Year: 1998
  • Info: Large Scale Bust of our First President
  • Location: Moran's Field, M-68 Hwy, Onaway MI

Fresh Water Aquarium 1997
  • Name: Fresh Water Aquarium
  • Year: 1997
  • Info: Some Big Aquarium
  • Location: Black River Marina, Cheboygan

Musket 1996
  • Name: Musket
  • Year: 1996
  • Info: Working Large Scale Musket
  • Location: Yoopers Tourist Trap, Ishpeming MI

Water Pump 1995
  • Name: Water Pump
  • Year: 1995
  • Info: Hand Operated Water Pump
  • Location: Yoopers Tourist Trap, Ishpeming MI

Big Gus Chainsaw 1994
  • Name: Big Gus Chainsaw
  • Year: 1994
  • Info: Large Chain Saw
  • Location: Yoopers Tourist Trap, Ishpeming MI

Forge 1993
  • Name: Forge
  • Year: 1993
  • Info: Dismantled
  • Location: N/A

Liberty Bell 1992
  • Name: Liberty Bell
  • Year: 1992
  • Info: Tribute to United States of America
  • Location: VFW Hall, Onaway MI

Cantilever Hook 1991
  • Name: Cantilever Hook
  • Year: 1991
  • Info: Tribute to early lumberjacks of Onaway
  • Location: Cheboygan Fairgrounds

Axe 1990
  • Name: Axe
  • Year: 1990
  • Info: Tribute to early lumberjacks of Onaway
  • Location: Cheboygan Fairgrounds

Log Mover 1989
  • Name: Log Mover
  • Year: 1989
  • Info: Tribute to early Onaway lumberjacks
  • Location: Onaway Courthouse Lawn