Giant mural on Maumee River silos painted blue, ready for design to take shape
Toledo, OH – Phase 1 of the giant Glass City River Wall wrapped up on Friday and the silos that line the banks of the Maumee River just south of downtown Toledo look better already.
1,000 gallons of blue paint was used for the initial base coat of the 160,000-sq.-ft. mural. And now the real work begins.
The 28 silos, owned by ADM, will eventually be covered by an enormous and colorful mural depicting a field of sunflowers over a vibrant blue sky along with portraits of three Native Americans. The theme was chosen to honor the area’s first farmers.
If everything goes as planned, Phase 2, which begins this weekend, should be completed by the time visitors to the city roll into town for the Solheim Cup golf tournament at the end of August.
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Museum to install temporary exhibit showcasing legacy of Toledo-based photographer
Toledo, OH – On Friday, July 16 the National Museum of the Great Lakes will open their first in-house, temporary exhibit since the onset of the pandemic titled Jim Hoffman: The Photographic Life of Toledo’s Original Boatnerd. The exhibit features the work of Toledoan Jim Hoffman, who passed away on November 7, 2020. Considered a legend among fellow boatnerds, Jim’s photographs are instantly recognizable by most Great Lakes shipping photographers.
“Jim was a fixture on the Maumee River and was loved by Boatnerds near and far,” says Paul LaMarre, III, Jim’s longtime friend who also serves on the Board of Directors at the National Museum of the Great Lakes and is the Director of the Port of Monroe in Michigan. “The National Museum of the Great Lakes is proud to be able to honor and recognize his legacy and life’s passion.”
Jim and his small boat were often the first thing greeting sailors on freighters entering Toledo. Through the years Jim’s photos have been featured and shared both in print and online. In 2020, Jim was honored as the Great Lakes Historian of the Year by the Marine Historical Society of Detroit, one of the few photographers ever chosen.
The exhibit, installed in remembrance of his legacy and love for Great Lakes vessels, will give guests the opportunity to walk alongside his life’s passion and live his photographic memories. It will be available for viewing through Labor Day. Admission is free for members and included with museum admission for non-members. Visitors will also receive a complimentary print from his photographic collection.
WHAT: Jim Hoffman: The Photographic Life of Toledo’s Original Boatnerd
WHEN: Friday, July 16 – Monday, September 6, 2021
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Saturday; Noon – 5 p.m. Sundays
WHERE: National Museum of the Great Lakes
1701 Front St., Toledo, OH 43605
ADMISSION: FREE – Children 5 and under, GLHS/NMGL Members
$17.00 (Museum & Ship) / $11.00 (Museum Only) – Adults (18-64)
$16.00 (Museum & Ship) / $10.00 (Museum Only) – Seniors (65+)
$14.00 (Museum & Ship) / $8.00 (Museum Only) – Youth (6-17)
