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Arts AhBoon | 05 Mar 2007 03:48 am

Rooftop Sopwith Camel


In 1969, Rudolph de Harak designed and the sculptor William Tarr built, a a full-size model of a WWI Sopwith Camel on top of 77 Water Street, a 26 story building, in New York.

It’s sole purpose is to amuse the inhabitants of surrounding buildings and scyscrapers, most notably the former World Trade Center.

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Rooftop Sopwith Camel in New York

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Rooftop Sopwith Camel in New York

Rooftop Sopwith Camel in New York

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Source [Woostercollective]

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3 Responses to “Rooftop Sopwith Camel”

  1. on 06 Mar 2007 at 7:01 pm 1.rob said …

    what can i say?

    i can just suggets you a funny video

    look at this
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrhqUB7wAnQ

    bye
    rob

  2. on 13 Mar 2007 at 5:39 am 2.ashleiigh said …

    yaaarrr

  3. on 25 Mar 2007 at 6:41 pm 3.NEWYORKSNET.INFO » Rooftop Sopwith Camel said …

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