User:Ivorytinkler/sandbox/Wink the Pengiun
| Wink the Penguin | |
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| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Location | New York City, New York, United States |
| 40°44′51″N 73°53′26″W / 40.74741403844585°N 73.89059160034093°W | |
Wink the Penguin is an outdoor bronze sculpture located on the intersection of 75th Street at 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, New York. It was originally installed by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation as part of an installment to deter drivers from making illegal U turns.[1] Commissioner Henry Stern chose the penguin because of the Argentinian immigrant population in the neighborhood.[1] An additional penguin sculpture was originally added on the other end of the installation[1] which eventually disappeared.[2] Considered a mascot by locals, the penguin is often dressed up on special occasions, holidays and sporting fixtures. [3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c O'Grady, Jim (27 May 2001). "NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: JACKSON HEIGHTS -- NEIGHBORHOOD MYSTERY; A Pair of Unlikely Visitors Waddle Onto a Busy City Street (Published 2001)". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ Green, Matt (13 May 2012). "Wink, the penguin". I'm Just Walkin'.
- ^ "Find Out Who Dresses Wink the Penguin, Jackson Heights' Mascot, on Saturday". DNAinfo New York. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ Ago, Froyoempirein #animals • 2 Years (22 June 2018). "Wink the Peguin from Jackson Heights, Queens". Steemit. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Person Who Costumes Jackson Height's Unofficial Mascot "Wink" Will Finally Be Revealed". Viewing NYC. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
External links
[edit]Category:Animal sculptures in New York City Category:Sculptures of birds in the United States Category:Statues in New York City