Amazing Giant Statue


	Amazing Giant Statue

anthonyo

10-28-2007 10:42 PM

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giant, statue, amazing, cool, modern, god, earth, gaia

anthonyo says:

Wow, I wonder where this is at.

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10-30-2007 11:47 AM

coconutshell

It's at Hains Point in Washington, D.C, according to Wikipedia...

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