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Fort Myers, Florida: Uncle Sam Car Repair (Gone)

Full-color statue of our national symbol stood on a pedestal in front of a car repair shop, wagging his finger. Confirmed gone in January 2024.

Directions:
Southeast of downtown, on the east side of FL-739/Fowler St., just south of its intersection with Edison Ave. Uncle Sam stands on a pedestal under the front awning of a car repair shop.
Hours:
Confirmed gone in Jan. 2024.
Status:
Gone

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Uncle Sam Statue

Uncle Sam is no longer there.

[Kelsey Ketchum, 12/31/2023]

Uncle Sam statue.

Uncle Sam Repairs

Standing proudly on a pedestal in front of the shop is Uncle Sam, gesturing to you to get your small engine repaired here.

[Corey Roberts, 08/14/2021]

Uncle Sam was placed on his pedestal by a previous owner, a patriotic-themed used car dealership. The new owners wisely kept our national symbol on the job.


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