Statue of Balto
| Statue of Balto | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The statue in 2010 | |
| Artist | Frederick Roth |
| Year | 1925 |
| Subject | Balto |
| Location | New York City, New York, U.S. |
A bronze statue of Balto by Frederick Roth is installed in Central Park, Manhattan, New York.
Description and history
Located north of the Central Park Zoo near the intersection of East Drive and 67th Street, the sculpture was dedicated on December 17, 1925.[1][2] The statue is a popular attraction: children frequently climb the statue to pretend to ride on the dog.[3] There is a plaque at the base of the statue, which reads:
"Dedicated to the indomitable spirit of the sled dogs that relayed antitoxin six hundred miles over rough ice, across treacherous waters, through Arctic blizzards from Nenana to the relief of stricken Nome in the Winter of 1925. Endurance · Fidelity · Intelligence".[1]
See also
References
External links
Media related to Balto (Central Park) at Wikimedia Commons
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