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Originally carved into the limestone revetments along Lake Michigan in the 1980s, the Mermaid was briefly relocated to Bessemer Park. This photo shows the sculpture in that location, 2009.
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This view shows the intricate carved patterns that create the Mermaid's hair and scaly lower body, 2010.
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Originally carved into the limestone revetments along Lake Michigan in the 1980s, the Mermaid was briefly relocated to Bessemer Park. This photo shows the sculpture in that location, 2009.
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This view shows the intricate carved patterns that create the Mermaid's hair and scaly lower body, 2010.