Trackman - Sarnia, Ontario
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N 43° 01.273 W 082° 19.304
17T E 392304 N 4764018
This one is "Trackman III" as the first two were stolen
Waymark Code: WMJRZN
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/27/2013
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This abstract sculpture is located along the Howard Watson Trail in Sarnia. The original Trackman was installed in 1993 and was subseqently stolen, as was a second Trackman. The current iteration was installed in 2010.
The plaque associated with this statue reads:
TRACKMAN
THIS SCULPTURE IS COMPOSED OF PIECES OF METAL FROM THE OLD RAILWAY LINE, COLLECTED ON WALKS ON THE TRAIL BY RON DENNING, AND DESIGNED AND WELDED TOGETHER BY CLIVE BECKWITH AND FAMILY.
DONATED BY RON DENNING TO LAMBTON WILDLIFE, MAY 29, 1993.
Title of Piece: Trackman
Artist: Clive Beckwith
Material/Media: Pieces of metal found along the old railway line
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Howard Watson Nature Trail
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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