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  1. 01-25-2010, 12:12 PM #2001
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    But, but I have this great guy, with this great story that I've been saving.....

    http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL221.../381762745.jpg

    I'm just a bit worried how good Circe's magnifying glass really is!
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    I really wish municipalities would kick a few bucks in for a good base on sculpture these days. He looks like he's waiting for a bus with a spyglass. I presume he's American Navy?
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    His tunic seems too ornate for the US Navy. Spanish?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BabySealClub View Post
    His tunic seems too ornate for the US Navy.
    And the streets a tad too clean for an American city.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zenwalk View Post
    I really wish municipalities would kick a few bucks in for a good base on sculpture these days. He looks like he's waiting for a bus with a spyglass. I presume he's American Navy?
    Clue #1-No, he was an immigrant to America as a child. After a very rough childhood, he eventually became captain of an American merchant ship that was captured and he was press-ganged into the British Navy.

    Clue #2-During the Napoleonic wars, the ship on which our man was "serving" was seized by the French, and he was made a prisoner of war. He succeeded in escaping, only to be recaptured. He escaped again, this time successfully. When he was eventually able to leave England, he immigrated again to the Western Hemisphere, but not to the US.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BabySealClub View Post
    His tunic seems too ornate for the US Navy. Spanish?
    You're close.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zenwalk View Post
    And the streets a tad too clean for an American city.
    Yes, it is a major European city.
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    I was a representative at the unveiling of the plaque in his honor at the Inner Harbor.
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    Clue #3- Think south in our hemisphere, not north.

    Clue #4- Yep, his memorial plaque sits between Phillips Seafood and the Baltimore Tourist Center though I can not find any documentation on it on any local websites.

    The heads of his adopted country's Army, Navy, and Air Force came to unveil the plaque that they paid for. A ship from their country was docked next to the spot full of their naval officers who stood at attention during the unveiling. We then all proceeded to walk up to the Washington Monument so they could lay a wreath to honor the "Father of Our Country". Sadly, it definitely did not strike me as one of this city's "finest hours".
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    Bernardo O'Higgins father of Chile.

    There he is now!

    http://gosouthamerica.about.com/libr...s/Pict0240.JPG
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    Default Guillermo Brown

    http∶//images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.panoramio.com/photos/original/24399917.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.panoramio.com/photo/24399917&usg=__sGf3ZX_0iIN98_Rd965PfbbWVf4=&h=2048 &w=1536&sz=871&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=N8GKhCWgrQ Y08M:&tbnh=150&tbnw=113&prev=/images%3Fq%3DWilliam%2BBrown%2Bstatue%26hl%3Den%26 client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

    I pass.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zenwalk View Post
    Bernardo O'Higgins father of Chile.

    There he is now!

    http://gosouthamerica.about.com/libr...s/Pict0240.JPG
    I was getting you a pict of his statue in Argentina, but Circe must have found her mega-magnifying glass in the meantime.

    Guillermo Brown a.k.a.- Admiral William Brown, founder of the Argentinian Navy.

    Here's the other pict...no horse for him.
    http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL221.../381768236.jpg


    Come on Zen, take a go....
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    http://www.surfersam.com/funny-pictures/statue.jpg
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    Looks a bit like Jimmy Carter lusting with more than his mind!!
    Last edited by Niamhaine; 01-25-2010 at 10:10 PM. Reason: repeat...
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    OMG, since I had a bit more time I just came back to start to research the statue, and it is Jimmy Carter!
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    Tis indeed. Pickin peanuts and whatever else passes.
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    A new man, not on this side of the pond, who, unfortunately, became a poster boy for why families should not become inbred:

    http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL221.../381781240.jpg
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  18. 01-26-2010, 05:45 AM #2018
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    Default toulouse lautrec?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Circe View Post
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    Yes, I've always admired his work. Unfortunately, he could not overcome his addictions and died at the age of 36. Your turn, Circe. If you unable to take it, someone else please feel free to jump in there.

    (I have a funeral to attend today and the wake will be long and mighty. Great guy, RIP Jim.)
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  20. 01-26-2010, 09:27 AM #2020
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    This may be a bit tricky unless one is familiar with Sumerian history. He is sometimes known as "Uncle Gil."

    He never got along well with cats. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀➔⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Uncle Gil
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