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| Tree of Health Aptos, CA |
Bear Tree Anaheim, CA |
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The Tree of Health was built to resemble a tree stump. It was built where a large redwood tree stood. The building is used as a medical office. I believe it was built in 1995. [map]
The Bear Tree was built from 1982-1983 as part of Hobby City. The 38 feet tall tree stump once housed a teddy bear collection and shop. It also produced sound effects of forest noises and singing birds. The tree stump is now rented out for parties. There were other structures on the Hobby City property devoted to different hobbies, including a gem shop, a candle shop and a puppet center. A half-scale White House houses the Hobby City Doll & Toy Museum. The building is now used for weddings and special events. There are still a few stores operating on the property including a hobby and train shop. In 1994, "Adventure City" was built on the property. It features rides, a petting zoo, and a theatre. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Big Stump Trailer Park Porterville, CA |
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| The Big Stump Trailer Park building was built as a house originally. It was part of a campground. I believe it was built in the 1920s or 1930s. The round building is covered with redwood siding. Does anyone know more about it? [map] |
| Money Tree Greenfield, MA |
Devils Tower Cheyenne, WY |
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This Money Tree is an ATM that is shaped like a tree trunk. It is 25 feet tall and made of fiberglass. The tree was built for Greenfield Savings Bank in 2008. [map]
This representation of Devils Tower is located at Wyoming Adventure Miniature Golf. The actual Devils Tower is in the Black Hills of Wyoming. [map] |
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More Tree Stumps:
Stump House (Eureka, CA) [vintage; gone] Paul Bunyan's Guest House (Walker, MN) Old Fox Drive-in (Claresholm, AB) [gone] |
| Oil Derricks Rest Area Tyler, TX |
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| The Oil Derricks Rest Area off I-20 was built in 1967. [map] |
| Mailbox Newellton, LA |
Mailbox Vidalia, LA |
Mailbox Vale, SD |
Mailbox Casey, IL |
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This 14-foot-tall Mailbox in Newellton was built in 1956. Ben Burnside purchased it in Houston, TX. [map]
This Mailbox in Vidalia is abandoned in a field. It apparently advertised most recently for a storage facility. I don't know what its purpose was originally. The mailbox's arrow points down a road that leads to Eastern Fishing and Rental Tools which uses that phone number now. [map] This Mailbox in Vale was installed in front of the Full Throttle Saloon around 2017. [map] This Mailbox in Casey is 32 feet tall. It was built in 2015. Visitors can climb the stairs inside the structure to the front of the mailbox. The red flag on the side moves up when letters or postcards are mailed from inside. [map] |
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More Mailboxes:
Frierson, LA |
| Igloo Cooler Katy, TX |
Shopping Cart [gone] Kanab, UT |
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The Igloo Cooler is used as a security guard office in the parking lot at Igloo Products' headquarters. [map]
This Shopping Cart is located at Honey's Marketplace. This photo is from 2014. By 2018, it was gone. |
| Grocery Bag [gone] Jackson, TN |
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The Grocery Bag stood in front of the Jackson Market Place supermarket. It was built in the late 1960s. These photos are from 2007. By 2012, the Grocery Bag was replaced with a boring, plastic box sign advertising Food Giant.
There were another Grocery Bag in Owensboro, KY which is gone now. |
| Fire Hydrant Beaumont, TX |
Fire Hydrant [gone] Columbia, SC |
Fire Hydrant Las Vegas, NV |
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The Fire Hydrant in Beaumont was built in 1999 by Disney to promote the movie "101 Dalmatians." It is 24 feet tall. It is located in the park in front of the Fire Museum of Texas. For more, see this website. [map]
The Fire Hydrant in Columbia was 39 feet tall and installed in 2001 as a public art piece. It was created by Blue Sky and was entitled "Busted Plug Plaza". The steel sculpture leaned to one side and rose from broken cement and spouting water. In 2023, it was removed. The Fire Hydrant in Las Vegas is located at Hydrant Park, a "social club" and boarding facility for dogs. The Hydrant was installed in 2013 when the business opened. It is about 14 feet tall. The Hydrant is functional, serving as a mister for pedestrians. For more, see this website. [map] |
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More Fire Hydrants:
Wildwood, NJ [map] Elm Creek, MB Fire Extinguishers:
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| Gas Pump Sylvania, PA |
Gas Pump Sapulpa, OK |
Gas Pumps Albuquerque, NM |
Padlock and Chain Boston, MA |
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This Gas Pump in Sylvania stood in front of the Gulf station in Sylvania. This photo is from 2007. By 2009, the station became a Citgo and the name on the pump was repainted. By 2015, the gas station was independent and the name on the pump was changed again. For more, see this website. [map]
This Gas Pump in Sapulpa was to be 66 feet tall to go along with the Route 66 theme but it wound up being a little taller. There were plans originally to have an interior staircase and observation deck but that didn't work out. It was built from 2016-2018. It is located next to the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum. [map] These Gas Pumps in Albuquerque have been installed in front of the Route 66 Casino since 2003. [map] This inflatable Padlock and Chain is installed on the side of the Fortress Storage building. The padlock is 32 feet tall and 20 feet wide. It has been there for decades. The padlock and chain are placed in storage during winter. It has been a frequent victim of target shooters. [map] |
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More Gas Pumps:
King City, MO |
| Muffler West Helena, AR |
Scott's Muffler & Auto Repair Leavenworth, KS |
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This Muffler in West Helena is installed in front of Jack's Garage. It has been there since at least 2008. [map]
This muffler-shaped sign at Scott's Muffler & Auto Repair might have been installed in 1997. [map] |
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More Mufflers:
Owensboro, KY Kannapolis, NC Statesville, NC Lawrenceburg, TN San Antonio, TX |
| Muffler Car Bosque Farms, NM |
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| This Muffler Car has been installed at Bosque Tire and Automotive since at least 2007. I believe these cars were built for Meineke Muffler in the 1980s. This store might have been a Meineke shop originally. [map] |
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More Muffler Cars:
Springdale, AR [gone] Paradise, CA [gone] Lewes, DE Springfield, MO [gone] Spokane, WA |
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