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Thingamajigs in Lawrence March 31, 2006
Photos by Mike Yoder, Nick Krug and Jon Niccum
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'Salina Piece' -- Nickname: The waffle iron. Location: West campus by Nichols Hall. The looming object may appear to be a remnant of Cold War-era machinery, but the "Salina Piece" is a 40-ton sculpture created by the late artist Dale Eldred.
Directly across the street from Memorial Stadium sits a mighty beast that guards the entrance to a residence commonly referred to as "the bull house."
Directly across the street from Memorial Stadium sits a mighty beast that guards the entrance to a residence commonly referred to as "the bull house."
AT&T tower-- Nickname: The tower. Location: Seventh and Vermont streets. What remains downtown's tallest structure is also one of its least understood.
The Sphere--Nickname: The big metal ball. Location: South of the Riverfront Mall by Rhode Island Street. Looking like something Atlas might have held, the "Sphere" is a metal ball from the old Lawrence Paper Company that used to be located where City Hall is now at Sixth and Massachusetts streets.
Hoch pipes-- Nickname: Campus candy canes. Location: In front of Budig Hall on north side. In a reversal when compared to the other items on this list, the Hoch pipes look like modern art but are actually functional machinery.
Brick schoolhouse-- Nickname: Creepy brick schoolhouse. Location: Clinton Parkway and Iowa Street. The building itself is not particularly odd, but its location is rather unconventional.
Water intake valves on the Kansas River.
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