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- ↑ Lee, Denny (21 May 2000). "NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: SOHO; Landmarking of a Wall Sculpture Hits Bricks-and-Mortar Opposition". The New York Times. p. 6.
- ↑ Vergano, Dan (6 June 2010). "Apollo 12 art caper: Does the moon harbor a tiny museum?". USA TODAY . Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ↑ Panisch, Joelle. "The Pioneers of Soho: Forrest Myers". Soho Journal. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ↑ "Empire State Plaza Art Collection" . Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ↑ "Frosty Myers with Anita Silwal"
- ↑ Karen Arch, sister of Frosty's wife Debra
