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Paul Bunyan in Bangor, Maine. |
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self-made |
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PAUL BUNYAN of BANGOR, MAINE This statue, reputed to be the largest of Paul Bunyan in the world, stands facing the Penobscot River. The legendary giant woodsman is a symbol of the great era in the late 1800s when Bangor was acclaimed to be "The Lumber Capital of the World" with sailing vessels crowding the river and loaded with lumber for shipment to seaports around the world. The statue is 31 feet tall and weighs approximately 3700 pounds. It is internally braced with steel for the reinforced fiberglass construction. The cobblestone faced concrete base has a time capsule sealed December 31, 1959. It contains documented records of Bangor's 125th Anniversary observance and other articles of historical significance. The capsule is scheduled for removal on Bangor's 250th Anniversary, February 12, 2084 A.D. The idea for the statue was presented to the 125th Anniversary Steering Committee by Connie... of Veazie. The scale model for the statue was sculpted by J. Normand Martin of Bangor...and erected by Messmore and Damon of New York City. The cost was approximately $20,000, provided by...individuals and firms in Bangor and... |
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| current | 17:25, 29 August 2007 | 1,632×1,232 (363 KB) | SarekOfVulcan | ({{Information |Description= Paul Bunyan in Bangor, Maine. |Source=self-made |Date= April 28, 2007 |Author= SarekOfVulcan }} ) |
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| Camera manufacturer | EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY |
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| Camera model | KODAK EASYSHARE CX6230 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA |
| Exposure time | 147/250000 sec (0.000588) |
| F-number | f/5.17 |
| Date and time of data generation | 13:09, 28 April 2007 |
| Lens focal length | 5.77 mm |
| Orientation | Normal |
| Horizontal resolution | 230 dpi |
| Vertical resolution | 230 dpi |
| Software used | Version 1.0000 |
| Y and C positioning | 2 |
| Exposure Program | Normal program |
| ISO speed rating | 100 |
| Exif version | 2.2 |
| Date and time of digitizing | 13:09, 28 April 2007 |
| Image compression mode | 1.47 |
| Shutter speed | 10.73 |
| Aperture | 4.74 |
| Exposure bias | 0 |
| Maximum land aperture | 2.89 |
| Metering mode | CenterWeightedAverage |
| Flash | 24 |
| Color space | sRGB |
| Exposure index | 100 |
| Sensing method | One-chip color area sensor |
| Custom image processing | Normal process |
| Exposure mode | Auto exposure |
| White balance | Auto white balance |
| Digital zoom ratio | 0 |
| Focal length in 35 mm film | 43 |
| Scene capture type | Standard |
| Contrast | Normal |
| Saturation | Normal |
| Sharpness | Normal |
| Subject distance range | Unknown |
