NOAA - "Fingered" - Silver Spring MD
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
N 38° 59.535 W 077° 01.852
18S E 324116 N 4317878
This Zippy location is in front of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. It was featured in the "Fingered" strip printed on 12-2-2003.
Waymark Code: WM5MXW
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member kbarhow
Views: 30

Raymond Kaskey sculpted this work of art. It is 12' tall and was installed in 1991. Raymond Kaskey's website provides the following description of this piece:

Hand of NOAA: A gigantic hand releases four seagulls, the emblem of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This action symbolizes the mission of the department.

Date the strip ran: 12/02/2003

Strip Name: A giant hand releasing four gulls

Location of item featured in the strip: Large hand

Link to the Strip: [Web Link]

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