| Land of the Giants |
(hit "refresh" to get the most recent version of this page; click on photos for larger images)
all photos contained at this website are copyrighted and may be used only with consent
| OUTSIDE THE U.S.: MISC. GIANTS |
| Muffler Man Piedras Negras, Coahuila Mexico |
|||
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The Piedras Negras Muffler Man has been outfitted with a bow tie. He seems to have had a little cosmetic surgery done to his face as well. It wasn't clear what business he was associated with as the lot he stood on was pretty much vacant and my Spanish is very limited. |
| Coke Man Iberville, QC Canada |
Mr. Furnace Fonthill, ON Canada |
Gnome Nanaimo, BC Canada |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
The Coke Man and Mr. Furnace appear to be a Canadian variation of the American Muffler Man. They all have the same body but these Canadian counterparts have a different style head. The Coke Man stands at a fast food walk-up stand just north of Vermont. Mr. Furnace advertises for a heating and air conditioning company. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. [Coke Man photo Mark Comstock]
The Gnome is at an Esso gas station. Does anyone know more about him? [photo Mark Comstock] |
| Tightrope Walker Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
Polar Express Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
Burger King Frankenstein Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
Mounie Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
This figerglass Tight-rope Walker represents Charles Blondin who was the first person to cross the Falls on a tight-rope in 1859. The statue was installed in the 1960s and taken down in 2000. He was restored and reinstalled in 2005. He is suspended over the street in front of Louis Tussaud's Waxworks. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.
The Polar Express is a motion simulator ride. This statuary group is installed above the entrance. The Burger King Frankenstein is a reference to the House of Frankenstin attraction next door (a haunted house with wax figures). This Mountie is not really giant (maybe slightly less than life-size) but he is another of the fun photo-ops in the Falls. |
| Iron Man, Captain America, and Superman Hamilton, ON Canada |
||
 |
 |
 |
| These Marvel comic book superhero statues are installed at Flamborough Patio Furniture. There are several other statues on the property, including these dinosaurs. |
|
More Giants Outside the U.S.:
Prospector: 1, 2 (Bathurst, New South Wales; Australia) Ned Kelly: 1, 2, 3 (Glenrowan, Victoria; Australia) Jesus Christ: 1, 2 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Mr. PG (Prince George, BC; Canada) Buddha (Chengdu, China) Freddie Mercury (London, England) Orange Man & Blue Woman (Lyon, France) Clown (Tuscany, Italy) Kannon (Sendai, Japan) Chef (Tokyo, Japan) Shinjo (Tokyo, Japan) Jesus Christ (Torreón, Mexico) Lumberjack (Tokoroa, New Zealand) Muffler Man (Panama City, Panama) Giant Woman (Puk Tien Beach, Thailand) Jesus Christ (Vung Tao, Vietnam) |
|
Giants Main Page |
| [Main Roadside Page] |
all photos contained at this website are copyrighted and may be used only with consent