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Virginia, Minnesota: Big Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam, doing his best to drive the American economy by advertising cars for sale.

Iron Trail Motors

Address:
1301 S. 17th St., Virginia, MN
Directions:
Sam holds a sign advertising Iron Trail Motors, on the west side on US Hwy 53 just as it curves east around the Thunderbird Mall.
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Uncle Sam.

Big Uncle Sam

Yeah, totally in a car dealership parking lot. Dashed dreams of some pretty hopeful salesmen when I told them the whole reason I was there was Sam.

[Ashley, 06/05/2014]

Uncle Sam.

Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam stands in front of Iron Trail Chevrolet on US Hwy 53 / S 17th Street.

[Kelley James Johnston, 04/09/2010]

There are more fiberglass Uncle Sam's in this style around the US of A.


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