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Tom McCall Memorial

Coordinates: 44°56′35″N 123°02′34″W / 44.94318°N 123.04271°W / 44.94318; -123.04271
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Tom McCall Memorial
The sculpture in 2010
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ArtistRip Caswell
Year2008 (2008)
TypeSculpture
MediumBronze
SubjectTom McCall
Dimensions6.1 m (20 ft)
LocationSalem, Oregon, United States
Coordinates44°56′35″N 123°02′34″W / 44.94318°N 123.04271°W / 44.94318; -123.04271

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.

Description and history

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tom McCall Memorial: Riverfront Park in Salem, Oregon". Rip Caswell. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "Gov. Tom McCall sculpture unveiled". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon: Gannett Company. September 26, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
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