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'Our boy Leif' standing tall at Shilshole Marina

The Leif Erikson statue at Shilshole Marina turned 50 in 2012. A gift from local Scandinavians, the 17-foot sculpture of the Viking explorer had a rough start. Deemed “unexciting” by some city art officials, the monument wouldn’t be here today if the Port of Seattle hadn’t accepted it. (Gabriel Campanario / The Seattle Times)

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The Leif Erikson statue at Shilshole Marina turned 50 in 2012. A gift from local Scandinavians, the 17-foot sculpture of the Viking explorer had a rough start. Deemed “unexciting” by some city art officials, the monument wouldn’t be here today if the Port of Seattle hadn’t accepted it. (Gabriel Campanario / The Seattle Times)