Catoosa Blue Whale Up Close - Route 66 is a photograph by Gregory Ballos which was uploaded on September 21st, 2017.
Catoosa Blue Whale Up Close - Route 66
Close up view of the Catoosa Blue Whale. This roadside attraction is located in Catoosa, OK (just a few miles from Tulsa) and one of the most... more
Title
Catoosa Blue Whale Up Close - Route 66
Artist
Gregory Ballos
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Photograph
Description
Close up view of the Catoosa Blue Whale. This roadside attraction is located in Catoosa, OK (just a few miles from Tulsa) and one of the most recognizable icons on historic Route 66.
Built in 1972 as an anniversary gift, the Blue Whale quickly evolved into a local summer hot spot and family travel destination. Almost immediately the whale began attracting people who wanted to fling themselves off his tail, slide down his water-coated fins and poke their heads out the holes in the whale's head. Travelers stopped by to picnic, swim, or fish. So began what became one of the best loved icons on Route 66.(as adapted from http://bluewhaleroute66.com)
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September 21st, 2017