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Punta Gorda
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Sundial: 721
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| State/Province: Florida |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Horizontal Dial |
Condition: Excellent |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
26° 56.467' N 82° 2.967' W |
| Location: |
- River Front Park near US 41 bridge
Punta Gorda
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| Description: |
- A monumental sculpture of steel and stone including a 12 foot diameter horizontal dial with six foot high gnomon. Stone dial face includes hour markers and Roman hour numerals. Titled Spirit of Punta Gorda, the sculpture is dedicated to the spirit of the people of Punta Gorda in the aftermath of Hurricane Charlie on August 13, 2004. Two nearby bronze plaques identify and dedicate the sculpture.
While the gnomon is both intricate and beautiful, a measurement of the dial shows the gnomon set for latitude of 37°, ten degrees greater than its Florida site. Sadly, this sundial will never tell correct time.
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General Information: | Inscription: | - Owner: City of Punta Gorda
| - The Spirit of Punta Gorda
Dedicated to the spirit of the people of Punta Gorda in the aftermath of Hurricane Charlie on August 13, 2004
The bent tree symbolizes the wind, which stopped our downtown clock at 4:29 PM. Like the upright tree, the people stood tall.
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- Designer: Peggy McTeague, artist
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- Construction Date: 13 Aug 2007
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Last Revised: 2016-02-01 10:30
