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"Dolphin Family" 1985, by James "Bud" Bottoms Sculptor

Sculpture In Plaza
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The "Dolphin Family" sculpture was in the center of a fountain and located on a small plaza between roads into and out of Sterns Wharf.

"Dolphin Family" 1985   •  by James "Bud" Bottoms external link Sculptor   •  Friendship Fountain   •  Entrance to Sterns Wharf   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 40.93" N, 119° 41' 23.38" W   •  (Date Photographed: 10:35:53 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 February 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0465
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A Brass Plaque
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A brass plaque embedded in the sidewalk in front of this "Dolphin Family" sculpture, identified this as Friendship Fountain installed as part of the bicentennial celebration of the founding of Santa Barbara (1782 to 1982).

"Dolphin Family" 1985   •  by James "Bud" Bottoms external link Sculptor   •  Friendship Fountain   •  Entrance to Sterns Wharf   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 42.80" N, 119° 41' 21.61" W   •  (Date Photographed: 10:36:15 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 February 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0466
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Gull Parking
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The fountain doubled as a parking area for local gulls. Just beyond the fountain was the entrance to Sterns Wharf.

"Dolphin Family" 1985   •  by James "Bud" Bottoms external link Sculptor   •  Friendship Fountain   •  Entrance to Sterns Wharf   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 43.51" N, 119° 41' 20.62" W   •  (Date Photographed: 10:36:30 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 February 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0468
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Sculpture In Silhouette
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The midday sun cast the "Dolphin Family" sculpture into silhouette that morning.

"Dolphin Family" 1985   •  by James "Bud" Bottoms external link Sculptor   •  Friendship Fountain   •  Entrance to Sterns Wharf   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 43.35" N, 119° 41' 20.63" W   •  (Date Photographed: 10:36:41 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 February 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0469
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Sculpture In Context
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The "Dolphin Family" sculpture shown in context with trees, Cabrillo Road, and beach that paralleled the coast.

"Dolphin Family" 1985   •  by James "Bud" Bottoms external link Sculptor   •  Friendship Fountain   •  Entrance to Sterns Wharf   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 43.45" N, 119° 41' 20.21" W   •  (Date Photographed: 10:36:55 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 February 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0470
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Top Dolphin With Gull
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The topmost of three dolphins that formed "Dolphin Family." Here, a gull added temporary height to the sculpture.

"Dolphin Family" 1985   •  by James "Bud" Bottoms external link Sculptor   •  Friendship Fountain   •  Entrance to Sterns Wharf   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 43.45" N, 119° 41' 20.21" W   •  (Date Photographed: 10:36:58 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 February 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0471
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Middle Dolphin
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The middle of the three dolphins that formed the "Dolphin Family" sculpture in the center of Friendship Fountain at the entrance to Sterns Wharf.

"Dolphin Family" 1985   •  by James "Bud" Bottoms external link Sculptor   •  Friendship Fountain   •  Entrance to Sterns Wharf   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 43.45" N, 119° 41' 20.21" W   •  (Date Photographed: 10:37:01 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 February 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0472
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Lowest Dolphin
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The lowest of the three dolphins in "Dolphin Family." Notice at this camera height, the crowds beginning to venture out Sterns Wharf.

"Dolphin Family" 1985   •  by James "Bud" Bottoms external link Sculptor   •  Friendship Fountain   •  Entrance to Sterns Wharf   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 43.45" N, 119° 41' 20.21" W   •  (Date Photographed: 10:37:07 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 February 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0473
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Back Of Sculpture
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The back view of the sculpture with the construction on State Street beyond.

"Dolphin Family" 1985   •  by James "Bud" Bottoms external link Sculptor   •  Friendship Fountain   •  Entrance to Sterns Wharf   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 43.07" N, 119° 41' 20.12" W   •  (Date Photographed: 10:37:26 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 February 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0474
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