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Jumbo the Elephant (Bronnum)

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and transported 1,722 kilometres to St. Thomas. For ease of transport the upper legs and body were poured separately from the base and lower legs. The statue weighs 38 tonnes, while the base weighs 100 tonnes.
304: 81: 253: 198: 139:, a circus elephant that was killed in the community after being struck by a train. The city funded the $ 70,000 sculpture in part with the sale of 299: 309: 314: 294: 289: 178: 223: 73: 140: 284: 148: 8: 132: 65: 174: 128: 39: 144: 278: 143:-style hats and commemorative coins. The statue was constructed at Bronnum's 96: 83: 173:(1st Heritage House ed. 2009. ed.). Surrey, BC: Heritage House. 136: 127:
is a concrete and reinforced steel statue by Canadian artist
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Celebrated pets endearing tales of companionship and loyalty
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Winston Bronnum
St. Thomas, Ontario
Coordinates
42°46′44″N 81°12′29″W / 42.77889°N 81.20818°W / 42.77889; -81.20818
Winston Bronnum
St. Thomas, Ontario
Jumbo
Indiana Jones
Animaland Park
Sussex, New Brunswick
ISBN
1926936159


"The National"


"Jumbo The Elephant Monument"



"St. Thomas' Jumbo the Elephant"
Categories
1985 sculptures
Sculptures of elephants
Steel sculptures in Canada
Roadside attractions in Canada
Buildings and structures in St. Thomas, Ontario
Outdoor sculptures in Canada

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