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Spirit Of Detroit

The Spirit of Detroit ( it is called that by the residents here - believe it or not the statue was never given an official name ) is a large bronze statue created by Marshall Fredericks and located where Woodward Avenue ends near the Detroit River in Downtown Detroit. It was commissioned in 1955 for a cost of $58,000, and dedicated in 1958. In it's left hand, the large seated figure holds a gilt bronze sphere emanating rays to symbolize God. In its right hand is a family group symbolizing all human relationships. The 26-foot (7.9 m) sculpture was the largest cast bronze statue since the Renaissance when it was first installed. The statue was made entirely in Norway.

Astute Detroiters should immediately notice 2 things about this picture.

1) The statue has recently been cleaned

2) That I have erased all the words behind the statue with the exception of the word SPIRIT, which is how it got it's nickname.

Here is the statue before it was cleaned:

I always think his hair looks like Big Boy when I see this....

Taken in: United States / Michigan / Detroit (show map)

Taken on: August 6, 2009

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Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS, f/5.6, 1/60 sec, 55mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	55mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Landscape
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	PhotoScape
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