Big Ole through the Years

A large, colorful statue of a Viking warrior—known as "Big Ole" through the years—stands on a street median, surrounded by vintage cars, streetlights, and buildings under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

New coats of paint were applied in 1985 and again in 1991. His beard was changed from gray to brown.

New coats of paint were applied in 1985 and again in 1991. His beard was changed from gray to brown. Photo courtesy of Douglas County Historical Society.
Photo courtesy of Douglas County Historical Society.

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