Tom McCall Memorial
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| Artist | Rip Caswell |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Material | Bronze |
| Subject | Tom McCall |
| Dimensions | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
| Location | Salem, Oregon, United States |
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Tom McCall Memorial is an outdoor bronze sculpture of former Oregon Governor Tom McCall by Rip Caswell, located in Salem, Oregon, in the United States. The 20-foot (6.1 m) tall portrait statue, which depicts McCall wading through the Umpqua River with a fly rod and a steelhead fish, was commissioned by the Tom McCall Memorial Committee. It was installed along the Willamette River in Riverfront Park, dedicated on September 26, 2008 at a ceremony attended by Governor Ted Kulongoski.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Tom McCall Memorial: Riverfront Park in Salem, Oregon". Rip Caswell. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Gov. Tom McCall sculpture unveiled". Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon: Gannett Company). September 26, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
External links
- "Oregon Is An Inspiration" Unit One, Oregon Historical Society
- Statue of Tom McCall Dedicated in Salem Park by Kristian Foden-Vencil, Oregon Public Broadcasting (September 26, 2008)
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