Tom McCall Memorial

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Tom McCall Memorial
Tom McCall Statue (Marion County, Oregon scenic images) (marDA0013d).jpg
The sculpture in 2010
Tom McCall Memorial
ArtistRip Caswell
Year2008 (2008)
TypeSculpture
MediumBronze
Subject Tom McCall
Dimensions6.1 m(20 ft)
Location Salem, Oregon, United States
Coordinates 44°56′35″N123°02′34″W / 44.94318°N 123.04271°W / 44.94318; -123.04271

Tom McCall Memorial is an outdoor bronze sculpture of former Oregon Governor Tom McCall by Rip Caswell, located in Salem, Oregon, in the United States.

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Description and history

The 20-foot (6.1 m) tall portrait statue, which depicts McCall wading through the Umpqua River with a fly rod and a steelhead fish, was commissioned by the Tom McCall Memorial Committee. It was installed along the Willamette River in Riverfront Park, dedicated on September 26, 2008, at a ceremony attended by Governor Ted Kulongoski. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Tom McCall Memorial: Riverfront Park in Salem, Oregon". Rip Caswell. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  2. "Gov. Tom McCall sculpture unveiled". Statesman Journal . Salem, Oregon: Gannett Company. September 26, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2014.