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Dr. Sid's Hands
Marietta, GA
This 18-foot-tall, bronze sculpture of Dr. Sid's Hands was created by Stephen Smith. It was installed at the entrance to Life University, a chiropractic college, in 1999. The hands were modeled after those of Dr. Sid E. Williams, the chiropractor who established the college in 1974. He was a fan of Oral Roberts and this sculpture was probably inspired by the Praying Hands in Tulsa (see above). Dr. Sid's Hands are in a "toggle recoil adjustment" pose and there are two Georgia Tech football rings on his fingers. For more, see this website. [map]

Hands & Wrenches
Des Moines, IA
The Hands & Wrenches sculpture in Des Moines is installed in front of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local No 33. It is entitled "Pulling Together" and is made of stainless steel. It was produced by John B. Brommel. There are two left hands to represent that there are two different people working together. [map]

Stella's Diner
Chicago, IL
 Skate World [gone]
Kankakee, IL
Stella's Diner features a fist holding utensils over the entrance. The restaurant has been Stella's since 2001 and the fist sculpture is probably from then. [map]

Skate World featured this hand and globe on its roof. I don't know if this sculpture was there from a previous business. This photo is from 2009. Skate World closed and this hand and globe were removed. This appears to be the same sculpture as the one in Pana, IL below.

Hands
Pana, IL
These two Hand sculptures are installed in a field. The owner, Joe Coleman, saw the empty hand in a cow pasture in Ramsey, IL in 2013. He bought it later, restored it, and installed it at this location in 2016. The hand is made of fiberglass over a metal frame. It was originally located in Chicago. The hand with the globe was installed later. I believe this is the same sculpture that was installed in Kankakee, IL described above. [map]

More Illinois:
Vulcan Hand (Peru)

Hand with Coke Bottle [gone]
Elizabethtown, KY
This Hand with Coke Bottle was located on the wall of the Schmidt Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia which opened in 1977. The museum closed in 2011 and everything was auctioned off. This hand is gone.

Clasped Hands
Louisville, KY
The Clasped Hands stands in front of the Insight Training Group building. Officially titled the "Opportunity Portal", this sculpture was created by Meg White in 2000. The hands are 15 feet tall and 20 feet wide. For more, see this website. [map]

More Kentucky:
Hands Holding Hearts (Berea) [map]

Hand of Noah
Silver Spring, MD
The Hand of Noah stands in front of the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) headquarters. It is 12 feet tall and was installed in 1991. The bronze sculpture was created by Raymond Kaskey. The hand was originally part of a fountain. It releases doves which turn into seagulls. For more, see this website. [map]

Hand [gone]
Rumford, ME
This Hand was about 12 feet long. It was located at Rowe-Rumford, a used car dealer. It looks like the hand may have had a sound box at one time. These photos are from 2003. By 2013, the dealership and the hand were gone.

The Fist
Detroit, MI
>The Fist is a tribute to boxer Joe Louis, aka The Brown Bomber, who grew up in Detroit. The 24-foot-long bronze sculpture was installed in 1987. For more, see this website. [map]

More Michigan:
Hand (Grand Rapids)
Giant Hand (Norton Shores)

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