Sloat Monument (Monterey, California)

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The Sloat monument was erected in honor of John Drake Sloat, a Navy commodore whose military force he commanded landed in Monterey bay taking control of the capital Califonia from Mexico in 1846.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D._Sloat

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Coordinates: 36°36'24"N 121°53'52"W

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bio2935c

According to the museum guide, this sculpture is 'affectionately' known as the "constipated eagle". :-)

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