Tribute to Dr. Seuss - Springfield, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 05.905 W 072° 35.381
18T E 699315 N 4663515
"Tribute to Dr. Seuss" is located at the State St. underpass of I-91 between East and Ewst Columbus Avenue in Springfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WM11070
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/22/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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"Tribute to Dr. Seuss" is a 90' long by 8' high mural depicting Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, and many of his characters. It was created by Johb Simpson, Professor of art at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

This multi-panel mural contains, from left to right:

The cover of The Lorax together with the Lorax forest and pond. Also, the character Thoober.

The cover of the Spanish language version of Oh, The Places You'll Go along with the lines: YOU'RE OFF TO GREAT PLACES TODAY IS YOUR DAY! YOUR MOUNTAIN IS WAITING SO GET ON YOUR WAY! Also, pictures of the Dr. Seuss Museum at the Quadrangle and his boyhood home on Franklin Street in Springfield, MA.

An illustration of a page from the book Gertrude McFuzz

A Snoozeapalooza from The Sleep Book

Thing 1 and Thing 2

The Cat In The Hat

The Seven Humped Wump

Sneetchers and a picture of the Barney Mausoleum in Springfield's Forest Park.

The cover of the Spanish language version of Yertl the Turtle

Ruffle-Necked Sala-ma-goox, a quote from Dr. Seuss "To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.” and Pat the Bear and Rabbit.

The covers of 500 Hats, On Beyond Zebra and a page from On Beyond Zebra. Also, up-side-down Horton and the Ten-Footed Lion. Boy from Oh the Places You'll Go!. Also, picture of the Springfield Armory.

Cover from the King's Stilts

Picture of Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss

City: Springfield, MA

Location Name: State Street Underpass of I-91

Artist: John Simpson

Date: June 2019

Media: paint on concrete

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