Two Bits - Bend, Oregon
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N 44° 02.494 W 121° 19.497
10T E 634202 N 4877853
“Two Bits” donated by Penny & Phil Knight
Waymark Code: WMEVFN
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2012
Views: 3
“Two Bits” depicts two draft horses pulling a large log segment in remembrance of Bend’s early logging history. The statue was form by welding together many object including a singer sewing machine, hay trolley, tiller wheels, fire extinguisher, shovels, rakes, chain saws, hitch balls, leg hold trap, horse shoes, wrenches, gears, plows, and many other items. The sculptor is Greg Congleton and was donated to the Bend Park & Recreation District by Penny & Phil Knight in 2011. The statue is located in Farewell Bend Park.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Two Bits
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Greg Congleton
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2011
Materials used: steel scrap
Location: Farewell Bend Park
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