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An Unknown Sculpture


Image taken in 2004

The same sculpture in 2008

The subject of these photos is an art piece that I know nothing about. When I originally photographed it in ’04, it was located on Fayetteville Street Mall, before it was reopened to auto traffic. It is now located across from Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. There is no information accompanying it that states the title or who created it.

Do you know anything about this sculpture?

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I absolutely love this painting. It’s on the side of a barbershop on the corner of Wilmington and Davie Streets. I know it has been repainted at least once in the past 4 years, as it was faded the first time I saw it. As noted in the bottom right corner, it was painted/updated by James Stacy Utley in 1994, but it older than that. It’s interesting to note that the skyline’s two tallest buildings are Progress I and the BB&T building.

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Quality Grocery In Oakwood


This little place is located on the corner of Lane Street and Linden Avenue, near the entrance to the cemetery.
Raleigh, Capitol of N.C.
by Raleigh Boy

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This week Flashback Friday soars high above Raleigh’s beloved State Capitol. The sophisticated 19th century Greek Revival building has stood on this spot for 175 years. We’ll also take a peek at the history of this building and its predecessors. So climb aboard and enjoy the flight!

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