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Roadside Giant: The Skowhegan Indian, Maine
26 Feb 2010Location: Skowhegan, Maine Photos Taken: July 2007 I’ve read several sights claiming this to be the world’s tallest Indian. The Skowhegan Indian stands at a height of 62 feet. Made of wood, he stands watch over the town. Created by sculptor Bernard Langlais.
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New York City: Giant Christmas Lights – Bulb Style
In: New York|Public Art
15 Feb 2010Location: McGraw Hill Building – 6th Ave. New York, NY Photos Taken: January 2007 On display outside of the McGraw Hill building near Rockefeller Center at Christmas time.
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New York City: Giant Christmas Lights
In: New York|Public Art
14 Feb 2010Location: McGraw Hill Building – 6th Ave. New York, NY Photos Taken: December 2009 On display outside of the McGraw Hill building near Rockefeller Center at Christmas time. These updated Christmas lights replaced an older bulb style installation.
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Public Art: Eat by Robert Indiana, Rockland Maine
In: Maine|Public Art
31 Jan 2010Location: Atop the Farnsworth Art Museum Rockland, ME Photos Taken: July 2009 The Eat Sculpture was created by Indiana in 1964. It was on display atop the Farnsworth Museum during the summer of 2009. For more information: Art Knowledge News Wikipedia – Robert Indiana Farnsworth Museum – Robert Indiana and the Star of Hope
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Public Art: Robert Indiana LOVE Sculpture – NYC
In: New York|Public Art
29 Jan 2010Location: At the corner of 6th avenue 55th street in New York City. Photo Taken: November 2009 One of Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE sculptures is parked in midtown Manhattan. Do I have to say it? I just LOVE it! Google Street View Robert Indiana – Wikipedia
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- 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
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- Muffler Man: GCR Tire Man – Birmingham, Alabama