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| Whale Statues (page 3) |
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| Whale Car South St. Paul, MN |
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| This Whale Car was built to promote the WAYL-FM radio station. It has been owned by South City Motors since 2011. The car originally had WAYL painted on its sides. In 2017, the business became Chris' Century Car Company. The Whale Car was moved to the owner's business, Car and Credit Connection, where it is parked behind the building. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Whale Bozeman, MT |
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| This wood-carved Whale was created by George Rice in 1973. It was originally installed on a fencepost. After being stolen a couple of times, it was installed further back from the road on a 20-foot-tall pole. It was rebuilt in 2018. These photos are from 2022. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| Whale Wilson, NC |
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| This Whale in Wilson was located on the roof of Worrell's Seafood Restaurant. Worrell's had been here since 1929. These photos are from 2010. Between 2012 and 2016, the seahorses on the building were removed. In 2019, the building was still vacant but the whale remained. By 2023, the whale was located on the ground and looking pretty shabby. [map] |
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New Mexico:
Ethyl the Whale (Santa Fe) |
| Jonah's Whale [gone] Rockaway Beach, NY |
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| Jonah's Whale was built in 1960 for the Central Park Children's Zoo in Manhattan. When the old zoo closed in the 1990s, the whale was relocated to a traffic island in Queens. It was renamed "Whaleamina" and was the frequent target of vandals. These photos were taken in 2001. Around 2006, the whale was given a mosaic makeover. The statue was destroyed during Superstorm Sandy in 2012. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
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More New York:
Willy the Whale Car Wash (Rochester & Tonawanda, NY) [gone] |
| Willie the Whale Canton, OH |
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| Willie the Whale was built in the late 1950s for Mother Gooseland. He was located in a pool with seals. This statue is all that remains of the place which is now used as a park. The original entrance gate and a few of the buildings still stand. Several of the statues were moved to Sluggers & Putters in Canal Fulton, OH. Willie's mouth has been unsuccessfully bricked up to keep homeless people from sleeping inside him. These photos are from 2012. Since then, the park has been renovated and Willie has been restored again. In 2017, Willie was repainted green with dark stripes. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| Blue Whale Catoosa, OK |
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The Blue Whale was built by Hugh Davis from 1970-1972. The 80-foot-long whale was made from wood, pipe, and concrete on Davis' pond. There is a diving platform built into the Whale's tail and a slide on both sides of the Whale's head. Davis also built picnic tables and a snack bar. He brought in sand to create a beach. The Blue Whale closed in 1988 and Davis died in 1990. The Whale has been restored a few times, most recently in 2010. It is open and free to the public for picnics and fishing but not for swimming. There are plans to renovate the site with a visitor center, a viewing deck, trails, a playground, and possibly a mini golf course by 2026, in time for the 100th anniversary of Route 66.
Next to the Whale, there is a concrete restroom building resembling a thatched hut. There are also giant mushrooms and the remains of a ship-shaped building that Davis built before the Blue Whale. It was known as "Noah's Ark" and featured snakes and an alligator farm. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map] |
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More Oklahoma:
car wash (Oklahoma City) [gone] |
| Gray Whale Depoe Bay, OR |
Killer Whale Newport, OR |
Killer Whale & Calf Long Beach, WA |
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This Gray Whale sculpture is located at a spot overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Whale watching is a popular activity in town. [map]
This Killer Whale in Newport is located at Aquarium Village. [map] This Killer Whale & Calf in Long Beach appears to be made of fiberglass. [map] |
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| La Baleine Matane, QC |
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| The La Baleine gift shop was built in 1963. These photos are from 2009. The statue has been repainted since then. For more, see this website. [map] |
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More Canada:
Riviere du Loup, QC Elsewhere:
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