Smokey Bear, (sculpture).

Smokey Bear, (sculpture).

Kaiser, Ken, sculptor.

Smokey Bear, (sculpture).

1960. Relocated 1965. Relocated 1986.

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Sculpture: carved and painted wood; Base: concrete.

Sculpture: approx. 6 1/2 x 3 x 2 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 4 in. x 3 ft. x 3 ft.

Chain saw carving of a standing Smokey the Bear wearing standard Smokey the Bear uniform, including hat, a backpack, and suspenders, but no shoes.

Occupation -- Service -- Fireman

Outdoor Sculpture -- Oregon -- Canyonville

Administered by City of Canyonville, Canyonville, Oregon

Located City Hall, Canyonville, Oregon

Smokey the Bear was originally located at Clyde Marriott's Capitol Saw Shop at the Glendale Junction. In 1965, construction of Interstate 5 eliminated Capitol Saw Shop and the sculpture was relocated to Ivan Mariott's place (Clyde's father's) at the old Glendale Junction. Mariott rebuilt Smokey's feet and installed a rod up the middle so that it could be loaded by a wrecker. In 1986 Smokey was relocated to its current location. There is a nearby speaker with a push-button recording of "Smokey" talking about Canyonville.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Oregon survey, 1993.

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