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From: Jim Henderson
Date: 9 Jul 2018 19:34:15
Message: <5b43f0f7$1@news.povray.org>
On Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:02:26 -0400, Shay wrote:

> "Shay" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>> 1987 was a big year for Houston:
>> • Wortham Theater Center;
>> • Menil Collection;
>> • Art Car Parade;
>> • George R. Brown convention center; and • The Human Tour.
>>
>> The last has been—sadly—mostly forgotten. In 1987, there were five
>> brass plaques installed on Houston intersections and multiple
>> human-shaped route markers painted in the streets. Participants could
>> pick up Human Tour maps at the Houston Public Library.
>>
>> There’s no original (from me) content at this link, just a digital
>> presentation of the original brochure from 1987. The Human Tour is
>> impressive, enormous, and enduring, but it’s easy to miss.
>>
>> https://shayallenhill.wordpress.com/2018/07/01/the-human-tour/
>>
>> I’ve walked the tour three times and biked it once.
> 
> My 2016 render. GPS on pavement.

Cool.  I saw your blog post on this as well - really interesting. :)



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