Bay of Smokes - Long Beach, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 49.079 W 118° 08.680
11S E 394065 N 3742563
A small sculpture on the south side of the main terminal at Long Beach Airport.
Waymark Code: WMWYRA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2017
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The sign says, "Bay of Smokes reflect the historical, cultural, and natural elements of the Long Beach area. San Pedro Bay, discovered in 1542 by Joao Rodriquez Cabrillo, a native of Portugal serving the Spanish Crown under Fernando Cortez carried its name "Bay of Smokes" from the thousands of Indian cooking fires sighted by Cabrillo" This is open to the public. It's outside the terminal.
Title: Bay of Smokes
Artist: Patrick Mohr
Media (materials) used: Metal
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Long Beach Airport
Date of creation or placement: 1986
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