History and Culture by Bicycle

This blog is about historical and cultural sites, places and events all over the world visited by bicycle or that could be visited by bicycle. It is to show that a motor vehicle does not always have to be used and it is often better to visit these places by bicycle.

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Sculpt Siouxland: 2015 - 2016, Let's Go

The new 2015 - 2016 Sculpt Siouxland sculptures are on display around downtown Sioux City, Iowa.

Let's Go:

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Sculpt Siouxland: 2015 - 2016, Map

The new 2015 - 2016 Sculpt Siouxland sculptures are on display around downtown Sioux City, Iowa.

The 2015 - 2016 map:

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No Tree Was Harmed During the Making of this Artwork

On display outside the Sioux City Art Center is this sculpture titled: No Tree Was Harmed During the Making of this Artwork:

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Sioux City Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Music Artifacts: John Entwistle Display

On public display in the Sioux City Hard Rock Hotel and Casino are artifacts from famous musicians. The artifacts range from stage costumes, guitars, portraits, musical instruments and even a surf board. Some of the music stars are gone, some are retired and some are still performing today.

Here is the John Entwistle display:

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Sioux City Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Music Artifacts: 2nd Tommy Bolin Display

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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Sioux City: Seth Thomas Clock Movement, E. C. Simmons Company Warehouse, 1906

The former E. C. Simmons Company Warehouse is now the Sioux City Hard Rock Casino and Hotel. When it was the warehouse company it was one of only two buildings in or near downtown that had a clock tower. The other building was the federal courthouse and post office, which today is Sioux City City Hall. The clock that was in the warehouse clock tower was a Seth Thomas Clock Movement. The clock had not been operational for years and was removed when the hotel and casino were built. This exhibit on dispaly at the Sioux City Public Museum shows how the clock worked:

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