Big Blue Football Player Statue - Gate City, VA
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vhasler
N 36° 38.385 W 082° 34.165
17S E 359698 N 4056056
Big Blue (named for Blue Devils high school team) appears to be a vocational project back in 1971
Waymark Code: WM5B6T
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/11/2008
Views: 13
Was looking for the actual school mascot, but saw this figurative statue by Gate City High School. The welded figure stands on brick pedestal. Both appear to be results of a vocational class project back in 1971.
Inscription: Big Blue. Commissioned by the Scott County Vocational Center and presented to Gate City High School honoring Gate City High School sports. Sculpter: Jim Spears, SCVC Welding Department. Pedestal: L. Joe Chapman, SCVC Masonry Department. 1971
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Big Blue
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Jim Spears, L. Joe Chapman, and Scott County Vocational Center
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1971
Materials used: Painted metal
Location: In traffic circle by Gate City High School
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