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Did you know squirrels didn’t arrive on Governors Island until 1931? That’s right. To bring local history to the streets, Candy stenciled 20 landmark events in the history of Governors Island along the ground. From a bucolic nutfest to a military base, the island just south of Manhattan has seen a lot. As visitors walked along the path, they absorbed a chronological journey through the island's past while enjoying a leisurely stroll. The Pedestrian Timeline was part of the Figment public art event on Governors Island in June 2008. The stencils were created using temporary spray-chalk.

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