Oz Park
Oz Park in Chicago is a small neighborhood park in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of North Side, Chicago.
The park was officially named Oz Park in 1976, and money was raised to put sculptures of the Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, and Dorothy and Toto by sculptor John Kearney in the park.
Because of construction of a new playground I wasn't able to get pictures of all the sculptures.
The Wizard of Oz movie is a classic and I doubt if there is anyone who grew up in the US who hasn't seen it. The movie starts out in black and white, but after a tornado blows her house to the magical land of Oz, it changes to color.
In the 1939 movie, Dorothy says to her dog , “Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.” It's become a common phrase that means that we have stepped outside of what is considered normal; we have entered a place or circumstance that is unfamiliar.
After many adventures in Oz, toward the end of the movie, the good witch of the north, Glinda, reveals that Dorothy can return home by simply closing her eyes, clicking the ruby slippers' heels together three times, and repeating the sentence, "There's no place like home."
The Scarecrow is one of the friends that Dorothy meets while traveling the yellow brick road.
One photo of the Tin Man taken from a distance.
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Once again with eye-catching photography of park sculptures. Lady!! YOU ROCKS
Thanks so much! Have you ever seen the movie? The Wizard of Oz.
Nope, I haven't seen it. I'm not big on Hollywood movies.
Those sculptures are so cool.
So much details in them too.
Thanks for sharing.
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There was no way to take photos of the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Man was too far away for details, but Dorothy and the Scarecrow had amazing detail.
A shame, it is cool to visit and see childhood memories 😁
The photograph of your garden is very beautiful. You have captured the photographs of the flight along with the mannequins in the flight well on camera. The girl's pink boots look good. @melinda010100
Thank you! Have you ever seen the movie? The Wizard of Oz.
No I don't see the movie...
Love the touch of color with the ruby shoes... perfect. I was born in Kansas and have moved around alot. I'm definitely not in Kansas anymore haha
Probably one of the only movies I have seen repeatedly! Most of us can quote the lines by heart.
What a place full of history and beautiful to visit, dear friend @melinda010100, the sculptures are very beautiful
Beautiful shots, appreciate you sharing with all of us.
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Thanks! Do you know of the movie?
Oh my goodness Mel, Oz Park sounds like a magical place to be. The sculptures must really bring the Wizard of Oz to life for real. I really love how such local spots is able to capture the spirit of classic stories. Lovely place and good shots Mel
The park is great. Have you ever seen the movie? The Wizard of Oz.
Yes dearest Mel it was very very awesome and I spotted it immediately when I saw your blog 😂
Oh wow
I love the sculptures in the park
They are beautiful
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How beautiful this park is, I would love for us to have something like this in our city.
Your photographs are beautiful
Have you ever seen the movie? The Wizard of Oz.
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Loved this post @melenda010100, talk about bringing back memories. My entire family watched this movie every year, I believe it was around Thanksgiving. Those ruby slippers were amazing to me when I was a little girl. Those sculptures were really detailed, nice camera work.
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It was always on over Thanksgiving weekend. Our neighbors bought a new color TV and I convinced my parents to let me accept their invitation to come over and watch it in color. Thinking back on it now I wonder if my parents watched it that year or if they felt they didn't have to with no kids in the house!
That's what I thought, Thanksgiving weekend. I love that movie and so does my daughter.
As a little kid, she and her friends would watch it over and over again especially in the summers at the farm. Great memories.
Your are correct, I think just about everyone has seen this movie here. It's really is a cool concept adding those statues and naming the park after the classis film. I was looking for the yellow brick road, hehe.
Maybe when the construction is done for the new playstructure! Right now everything is dugup and cordoned off.
The sculpture looks very nice even if they’ve been in existence for a while.
Good job!
Have you ever seen the movie? The Wizard of Oz.
Yes I have