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Location: Manorville, NY Photos Taken: March 2009 When people think of Suffolk County and a giant bull statue, they naturally think of the Smithtown Bull that has stood at the intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Route 25A since 1941. But, there is another big bull standing on a farm in Manorville. I like him much [...]
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- Tags: Animals, bull, Long Island, manorville
Location: Tire Town 1854 Gordon Highway Augusta, GA Photos Taken: January 2010 Map: Google Streetview Tire Town features a 2 sided big block letter painted advertisement on their work bays. It is impossible to miss when driving down the road.
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Muffler Man: All Spiffed Up in Washington, Georgia
In: Georgia|Muffler Men
31 Jan 2010Location: E Robert Toombs Ave & Oak St. Washington, GA. Photos Taken: January 2010 I expected to see the Washington, Georgia Muffler Man looking pretty shabby as I made my way towards him. To my surprise he was looking extra spiffy having been recently repainted complete with accented nostrils and ears. My good friend Ed [...]
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Roadside Stuff: Giant Lobster Claw – Rockland, Maine
In: Maine|Roadside Stuff
31 Jan 2010Location: Corner of Park Drive & Main St. Rockland, ME. Photos Taken: July 2009
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Muffler Man: West Virginia Midas Man
31 Jan 2010Location: Unger, WV. Photos Taken: May 2008 The Midas Muffler Man stands in a cluster of beautiful fiberglass giants. Not too many muffler men actually hold mufflers anymore so he’s pretty special. He was apparently won on ebay and transported from Whittier, California to his new home in Unger, WV. in 2004. For More Information: [...]
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- Fuzzygalore: I don't know! Agilitynut.com ( http://www.agilitynut.com/giants/memm.html ) refers to something call [...]
- wendyvee: He's cool . . . do you know what/where he originally came from? [...]
- Roadside Giant: Nipper the Dog at Plessers in Babylon | Fuzzygalore.com - Girlie Motorcycle Blog: [...] is also a giant Nipper on top of the Arnoff Moving Company building in Albany, NY. If you̵ [...]
- Fuzzygalore: Hi Susan :) Isn't it just great? Apparently there was a "twin" station in Neptune NJ at one time. ht [...]
- Fuzzygalore: Hiya Frank- It's stamped as a National pump. [...]
- Roadside Giant: Big Boyz Fiberglass Man
- Ghost Ad: Funeral Director Undertaker – Danbury, Connecticut
- Roadside Sculpture: Metal Rim Auto-Wrecker Man – E. Patchogue, NY
- Jamesport Auto Service, Vintage Flying A Gas Pump – Long Island
- Vintage Neon Sign: Willits Rexall Drugs, California
- Vintage Neon Sign: Parker Drugs Rexall – Leeds, Alabama
- Ghost Ad: Ballard’s Obelisk Flour, Ballard’s Insurance – Birmingham, Alabama
- Rooftop Metal Piggie – Leeds, Alabama
- Woohoo! Hampton Hotels’ Save-A-Landmark® Program
- Muffler Man: GCR Tire Man – Birmingham, Alabama