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Race for the Cure

By Jim Hejl | March 10, 2005 - 12:57 pm |November 28, 2015 Automotive, Inflatables, Objects

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I got this in downtown Indy, shop on the IUPUI camput prior to the Susan Korman “Race for the Cure” Breast Cancer event. This is a huge event, larger than the Indy mini-marathon, but that is limited to around 35,000 registrants.

Race for the Cure

Kokomo Rocking Chair

By Jim Hejl | October 29, 2004 - 1:09 pm |April 28, 2015 Chairs, Objects

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Lot’s of folks told me about this chair and it took some time to go and get it. On US-31, north of Kokomo is Grissom Air Force base. And just north of the base sits this Big Rocking Chair out in a field. If you go west on the road that forms the intersection you will find a farm that buys Black Walnuts. I stopped and chatted with the folks there, quite interesting. (I lost my notes or I would tell you the name of the farm.)

Kokomo Rocking Chair

Indy Bowling Pins

By Jim Hejl | October 14, 2004 - 12:57 pm |May 17, 2015 Objects, Sports

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There’s a bowling alley on the Southside of Indianapolis at I-465 at the first exit West of I-70. There’s 80 lanes of bowling and a couple of huge bowling pins. We passed by and had to take the next exit to get back for this image. Here they are!

Indy Bowling Pins

Indy Bowling Pins

Keystone Clothes

By Jim Hejl | June 5, 2004 - 12:57 pm |December 2, 2017 Objects, Other Big Objects, Sports

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A while ago these Jeans were on the side of a building on Keystone Avenue in Indianapolis. They are not there any longer which just goes to prove that you need to “seize the moment,” “strike when the iron is hot,” “waste not, want not,” or some other such old saying. As long as we are dealing with clothing there also was this pair of shoes on the same building so I could double up with my photos.

Keystone Jeans

Keystone Shoe

Steve Alford Shoe

By Jim Hejl | June 24, 2003 - 5:07 pm |May 17, 2015 Objects, Sports

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It seems that everyone in Indiana knows who Steve Allford is, a former star IU, Indiana University basketball star. Here’s his big shoe. At any rate he has a motel in New Castle, Indiana. The lobby is a basketball museum, if you get the chance stop in.

Steve Alford Shoe

Fan Day Colt Helmet

By Jim Hejl | May 3, 2003 - 12:18 pm |December 2, 2017 Inflatables, Objects, Sports

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This was on the field at the RCA Dome for fan day. We were able to walk around the stadium, look at available seats. Of course, as of Jan 27th, the Colts are in the Superbowl, so it is about time to get this image on the site.

Fan Day Colt Helmet

Yorktown Auto Supply

By Jim Hejl | December 29, 2002 - 12:57 pm |December 2, 2017 Automotive, Objects

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We were on our way to Muncie, IN for our annual holiday shoot of Big Things. While we were driving along SR32, just entering Yorktown, I noticed this big fan belt. I almost was rear ended when I applied the brakes to turn around. This oversize fan belt hangs in front of Yorktown Auto Supply, just West of downtown Yorktown. The things you find when you are not looking for them!

Yorktown Auto Supply

Longaberger Headquarters

By Jim Hejl | August 22, 2002 - 2:45 pm |May 17, 2015 Objects, Other Big Objects

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Here is the headquarters of Longaberger Baskets. What an enterprise, 7 stories high. I’m standing on Rt. 16 (the Woody English Parkway) just West of Hanover, Ohio and the building is in the background. I don’t know if this really qualifies as a Big thing but it could.

Longaberger Headquarters

Longaberger Ewers

By Jim Hejl | August 22, 2002 - 1:45 pm |May 17, 2015 Objects, Other Big Objects

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When we were at the Longaberger headquarters they have several Big Things on the grounds. These big ceramic pitchers were outside the gift shop and a short bus trip from the parking lot.

Longaberger Ewers

Apple Basket

By Jim Hejl | August 22, 2002 - 1:30 pm |May 17, 2015 Objects, Other Big Objects

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I think this is a classic Big Thing! Bigger than life, serving no useful purpose, and waiting for me to take it’s image. This apple basket is 20 feet tall and filled with fake apples.

Apple Basket

Dresden Basket

By Jim Hejl | August 22, 2002 - 12:57 pm |May 17, 2015 Objects, Other Big Objects

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On our way back from Maryland we stopped in Dresden Ohio so Deb could do a little shopping. There was a Hot Rod show on Main Street but I didn’t see a ’57 Plymouth which was my first car. This basket was at Main and 7th Street, a symbol for the main employer in town.

Dresden Basket

Maryland Bowling Pin

By Jim Hejl | August 21, 2002 - 12:57 pm |May 17, 2015 Objects, Sports

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Driving West on I-70 after dropping Julia off at University of Maryland, Deb spotted this bowling pin quite a way off the highway. We had to circle back and get this image at “The Bowler” in La Vale, Maryland at Exit 40 on I-68. Actually at Winchester Road and Route 40. We didn’t stop for the pizza or subs but it sounded pretty good to me.

Maryland Bowling Pin

Ohio Golf Ball

By Jim Hejl | August 20, 2002 - 12:57 pm |May 17, 2015 Objects, Sports

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Now this is a Golf Ball! Here I am outside AA Pro Shop located in the Mastodon Mall on Ohio 79 a few miles South of Newark Ohio and 4.5 miles North of I-70. Thanks once again to Julia for spotting this one.

Ohio Golf Ball

Indiana Golf Ball Mailbox

By Jim Hejl | June 5, 2002 - 12:57 pm |May 17, 2015 Objects, Sports

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While not the largest “Big Thing” on this site by far, seek this teed up golf ball is a worthy addition. Deb and I were on a “Big Thing Trek” when we saw this Golf Ball on SR13 just south of I-69 in Indiana. The mailbox is for a house across from the Gravel Lawn Cemetery.

Indiana Golf Ball Mailbox

Berlin Muffler Car

By Jim Hejl | November 17, 2001 - 5:07 pm |May 21, 2015 Automotive, Objects

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This category may be the hardest to fill out. My pal Romeo gave me a tip on this Muffler Car in Berlin. This Meineke shop is on Rt. 30 just south of Berlin-Crosskeys Road. I haven’t seen the muffler being driven but I bet it is road-ready.

Berlin Muffler Car

Staughton Watering Can

By Jim Hejl | October 13, 2001 - 12:57 pm |December 2, 2017 Objects, Other Big Objects

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Down in Staughton, VA at intersection of US-11 and US-250 is this watering can. I found this myself when looking through the travel section of the Sunday paper. You never know where or when you will find big things.

Staughton Watering Can

Staughton Pots

By Jim Hejl | October 13, 2001 - 12:56 pm |May 19, 2015 Objects, Other Big Objects

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These pots make up a two-fer along with the watering can above. I didn’t expect to find these pots but they were on the other side of the C&O viaduct. These images were taken October 13, 2001. As you can see, unity in our country is everywhere.

Staughton Pots

Runnemede PT Cruser

By Jim Hejl | July 28, 2001 - 8:31 am |November 28, 2015 Automotive, Inflatables, Objects

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I got a call from Bird Dog Mike who was on his way home when he saw this inflatable PT Cruiser outside LaFlam Chrsyler Plymouth in Runnemede, NJ. I didn’t have time to get the photo that night and took the risk (always dangerous with inflatables) that it would be there on Saturday morning. It was!

Runnemede PT Cruser

Republican Convention

By Jim Hejl | July 30, 2000 - 12:59 pm |November 28, 2015 Inflatables, Objects, Other Big Objects

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Went down to the protests on Sunday afternoon before the Republican Convention. Probably the last place that I would have imagined a Big Thing. I figured some big promises from the Republicans but not this. A great day in the sun and everything was peaceful.

Republican Convention

Wal-Mart T120 Videotape

By Jim Hejl | November 14, 1999 - 1:17 pm |May 21, 2015 Objects, Other Big Objects

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Wow! Talk about close to home! Here’s a Big Videotape! My company is not anti-Big Things as evidenced by this oversize video tape. Sometimes I wonder how I miss things so close to home.

Wal-Mart T120 Videotape

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Race for the Cure

I got this in downtown Indy, shop on the IUPUI camput prior to the Susan Korman “Race for the Cure” Breast Cancer event. This is a huge event, larger than the Indy mini-marathon, but that is limited to around 35,000 registrants.

Kokomo Rocking Chair

Indy Bowling Pins

There’s a bowling alley on the Southside of Indianapolis at I-465 at the first exit West of I-70. There’s 80 lanes of bowling and a couple of huge bowling pins. We passed by and had to take the next exit to get back for this image. Here they are!

Keystone Clothes

Steve Alford Shoe

It seems that everyone in Indiana knows who Steve Allford is, a former star IU, Indiana University basketball star. Here’s his big shoe. At any rate he has a motel in New Castle, Indiana. The lobby is a basketball museum, if you get the chance stop in.

Fan Day Colt Helmet

This was on the field at the RCA Dome for fan day. We were able to walk around the stadium, look at available seats. Of course, as of Jan 27th, the Colts are in the Superbowl, so it is about time to get this image on the site.

Yorktown Auto Supply

Longaberger Headquarters

Here is the headquarters of Longaberger Baskets. What an enterprise, 7 stories high. I’m standing on Rt. 16 (the Woody English Parkway) just West of Hanover, Ohio and the building is in the background. I don’t know if this really qualifies as a Big thing but it could.

Longaberger Ewers

When we were at the Longaberger headquarters they have several Big Things on the grounds. These big ceramic pitchers were outside the gift shop and a short bus trip from the parking lot.

Apple Basket

I think this is a classic Big Thing! Bigger than life, serving no useful purpose, and waiting for me to take it’s image. This apple basket is 20 feet tall and filled with fake apples.

Dresden Basket

On our way back from Maryland we stopped in Dresden Ohio so Deb could do a little shopping. There was a Hot Rod show on Main Street but I didn’t see a ’57 Plymouth which was my first car. This basket was at Main and 7th Street, a symbol for the main employer in town.

Maryland Bowling Pin

Ohio Golf Ball

Now this is a Golf Ball! Here I am outside AA Pro Shop located in the Mastodon Mall on Ohio 79 a few miles South of Newark Ohio and 4.5 miles North of I-70. Thanks once again to Julia for spotting this one.

Indiana Golf Ball Mailbox

While not the largest “Big Thing” on this site by far, seek this teed up golf ball is a worthy addition. Deb and I were on a “Big Thing Trek” when we saw this Golf Ball on SR13 just south of I-69 in Indiana. The mailbox is for a house across from the Gravel Lawn Cemetery.

Berlin Muffler Car

This category may be the hardest to fill out. My pal Romeo gave me a tip on this Muffler Car in Berlin. This Meineke shop is on Rt. 30 just south of Berlin-Crosskeys Road. I haven’t seen the muffler being driven but I bet it is road-ready.

Staughton Watering Can

Down in Staughton, VA at intersection of US-11 and US-250 is this watering can. I found this myself when looking through the travel section of the Sunday paper. You never know where or when you will find big things.

Staughton Pots

These pots make up a two-fer along with the watering can above. I didn’t expect to find these pots but they were on the other side of the C&O viaduct. These images were taken October 13, 2001. As you can see, unity in our country is everywhere.

Runnemede PT Cruser

I got a call from Bird Dog Mike who was on his way home when he saw this inflatable PT Cruiser outside LaFlam Chrsyler Plymouth in Runnemede, NJ. I didn’t have time to get the photo that night and took the risk (always dangerous with inflatables) that it would be there on Saturday morning. It was!

Republican Convention

Went down to the protests on Sunday afternoon before the Republican Convention. Probably the last place that I would have imagined a Big Thing. I figured some big promises from the Republicans but not this. A great day in the sun and everything was peaceful.

Wal-Mart T120 Videotape

Wow! Talk about close to home! Here’s a Big Videotape! My company is not anti-Big Things as evidenced by this oversize video tape. Sometimes I wonder how I miss things so close to home.

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