U.S.S. Nashville Figurehead - Nashville, Tennessee
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BruceS
N 36° 08.901 W 086° 48.602
16S E 517089 N 4000419
Ornate bronze figurehead which was originally displayed at the 1909 worlds fair in Seattle. Located at Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee
Waymark Code: WMGDBT
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 02/17/2013
Views: 6
According to the book Hidden History of Nashville, the concrete ship prow was originally placed right near the park's main entrance located off Elliston Place. The ornate metal figurehead was the original cast used to make the one on the United State cruiser Tennessee. The cast was exhibited at the Seattle Exposition in 1909 which was actually called the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. After the Exposition Admiral Albert Gleaves (then a captain) suggested that it be sent to his home town Nashville. Then the concrete prow was constructed to display it on. The prow is now away from the entrance to the park and somewhat hidden in the trees. Centennial Park was the location the Tennessee Centennial Exposition of 1897.
Original Name of Structure (during fair): U.S.S. Tennessee Figurehead
Current Name of Structure: U.S.S. Tennessee Figurehead
Fair Name: Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Year of Fair: Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Website Proof: [Web Link]
Architect/Designer: Not listed
Theme of Fair: Not listed
Website Reference: Not listed
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