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"Humpback Whale" Sculpture, Artist: Reuben Rude, Made from Reclaimed Wood, John F. Kennedy Promenade, Golden Gate Park, San Francsico, California

Traffic Cones
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Traffic cones set in the center of John F. Kennedy Promenade prevented bicycle riders from crashing into the sculpture.


"Humpback Whale" external link Sculpture external link Art external link   •  Artist: Reuben Rude external link   •  John F Kennedy Promenade external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:52:33 Wednesday 6 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1715
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The Tail
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The tail of the humpback whale sculpture rose from the street as if rising from the ocean.


"Humpback Whale" external link Sculpture external link Art external link   •  Artist: Reuben Rude external link   •  John F Kennedy Promenade external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:53:09 Wednesday 6 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1716
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The Hump Back
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The humped back of the Humpback whale just partly rose from the surface of the street.


"Humpback Whale" external link Sculpture external link Art external link   •  Artist: Reuben Rude external link   •  John F Kennedy Promenade external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:53:20 Wednesday 6 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1717
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Paint On The Street
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Paint on the street suggested what the Humpback whale would look like just below the water.


"Humpback Whale" external link Sculpture external link Art external link   •  Artist: Reuben Rude external link   •  John F Kennedy Promenade external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:53:36 Wednesday 6 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1718
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A Closer View
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A closer view of the Humpback whale sculpture illustrated the use of white paint to suggest water falling off the whale's back.


"Humpback Whale" external link Sculpture external link Art external link   •  Artist: Reuben Rude external link   •  John F Kennedy Promenade external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:53:42 Wednesday 6 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1720
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Closer Wood
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A closer view of the Humpback whale sculpture's tail showed how it had been created from used wood.


"Humpback Whale" external link Sculpture external link Art external link   •  Artist: Reuben Rude external link   •  John F Kennedy Promenade external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:54:07 Wednesday 6 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1721
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Closer Body
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A closer view of the body holding up the tail of the Humpback whale sculpture revealed how tightly the pieces of wood were held together..


"Humpback Whale" external link Sculpture external link Art external link   •  Artist: Reuben Rude external link   •  John F Kennedy Promenade external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:54:10 Wednesday 6 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1722
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Artist's Signature
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The artist's signature was carved into the wood of the body that held up the tail.


"Humpback Whale" external link Sculpture external link Art external link   •  Artist: Reuben Rude external link   •  John F Kennedy Promenade external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:03:04 Wednesday 6 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1723
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Closer Hump
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A closer view of the hump of the Humpback whale sculpture revealed a small hole in the wood.


"Humpback Whale" external link Sculpture external link Art external link   •  Artist: Reuben Rude external link   •  John F Kennedy Promenade external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:54:29 Wednesday 6 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Monday 22 April 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1724
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