Whalebone Arch, Stanley

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Whalebone Arch, Stanley is a historic monument in the Falkland Islands made from the jawbones of blue whales, commemorating the centenary of British rule and symbolizing the islands’ maritime heritage.

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Whalebone Arch, Stanley canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic monument
monument
tourist attraction
commemorates 100th anniversary of continuous British administration of the Falkland Islands
centenary of British administration beginning in 1833
country Falkland Islands
dedicatedTo centenary of British rule in the Falkland Islands
governedBy Government of the Falkland Islands
surface form: Falkland Islands Government
hasArchitecturalForm arch
hasConservationConcern weathering of whalebone
hasConstructionType outdoor structure
hasCoordinateRegion South Atlantic
surface form: South Atlantic Ocean
hasCulturalSignificanceFor residents of the Falkland Islands
hasNearbyFeature Stanley Harbour
hasPart left blue whale jawbone
right blue whale jawbone
heritageStatus local landmark
heritageTheme maritime history
whaling
imageSubject postcards of the Falkland Islands
inception 1933
languageOfLocation English
locatedIn Falkland Islands
Stanley, Falkland Islands
locatedInFrontOf Christ Church Cathedral, Stanley
locatedNear Christ Church Cathedral, Stanley
material blue whale jawbones
whalebone
notableFor association with Christ Church Cathedral, Stanley
role as an iconic symbol of Stanley
use of real blue whale jawbones
partOf heritage of Stanley, Falkland Islands
symbolizes maritime heritage of the Falkland Islands
whaling history of the Falkland Islands
tourismType cultural tourism
heritage tourism
usedAs ceremonial backdrop
photographic landmark

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Stanley, Falkland Islands hasLandmark Whalebone Arch, Stanley
Christ Church Cathedral, Stanley adjacentTo Whalebone Arch, Stanley