Fay Wray Fountain - Cardston, Alberta
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N 49° 11.768 W 113° 18.115
12U E 332300 N 5451809
The Fay Wray fountain commemorates Hollywood leading lady Fay Wray. She became best known for her role in the original King Kong. Location: Main Street near the Westwood Regional School No. 9. You can visit anytime.
Waymark Code: WMPKYH
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 09/16/2015
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This well constructed fountain was made of native stones from the area. It has a fairly large bowl and the fountain cascades down the upright portion of the fountain. We were there before the fountain was turned on. At this location is an interpretive sign with pictures and information about Fay Wray. It is transcribed as follows:
from Cardston to King Kong and beyond
"Fay Wray is known to almost everyone on the planet as the woman with the problem boyfriend."
Born in a wilderness ranch southwest of Cardston in 1907, Fay Wray was carried to fame in the hand of a giant gorilla in the 1933 film classic "King Kong".
Appearing in nearly eighty movies in the course of a thirty-three year career, Fay Wary was a leading lady during Hollywood's Golden Age.
The Fay Wray fountain commemorates her visit "back home" in 1962. This interpretive plaque was installed in September 1993, when Fay visited Cardston during the 60th anniversary year of the legendary film and the immortal character known as King Kong.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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