Is there an actual statue of Balto?

The hero is Balto the sled dog who has nobly stood on a rock outcropping since 1925. His statue, a big favorite in the Park, is located west of East Drive and 67th Street and north of the Zoo. Back in 1925 Nome, Alaska was stricken with a horrific diphtheria outbreak.

Why is Balto a hero?

BALTO was the sled dog who became a national hero, symbolizing rescue efforts to get supplies of diphtheria antitoxin serum to Nome, Alaska. When diphtheria threatened Nome in Jan.

What story is Balto based on?

It all started in January 1925, when doctors in Nome began to see symptoms of a deadly infection—diphtheria. Anchorage, more than 500 miles away, was the closet place with supplies of lifesaving serum.

What happened to Balto after the serum run?

Balto died in 1933. Balto’s body was preserved and displayed at Cleveland’s Natural History Museum. Whether he was the hero of the serum run may be controversial; but the fact is that every musher and dog who braved the bitter elements and raced to save a town was a true hero.

Why was Balto at the Cleveland Zoo?

On Jan. 20, 1925, an outbreak of diphtheria, a highly contagious disease affecting the throat and lungs, in a remote part of Alaska called Nome, brought a team of sled dogs to the national stage, including Balto.

Where is Balto kept?

the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Was Balto a Seppala’s dog?

Balto was Seppala’s dog, on loan to Kaasen, and when Seppala toured the country following what became known as The Great Race of Mercy, Balto was lavished with praise. He became a centerpiece in the narrative of American bravery that recounted the events of the serum run.

How did Balto end up in Cleveland?

After the Race for Life A dispute between owners over unpaid wages resulted in a tour of the country’s vaudeville circuit for two years. Then, the dogs were transferred to a “dime” museum in Los Angeles, where they caught the attention of Cleveland businessman George Kimble.

Does anyone die in Balto?

Is there a dead animal? Animated. Sled dogs are injured but none die.

Is Balto copyrighted?

Licensing. This work is in the public domain because it was published in the United States between 1926 and 1963 and although there may or may not have been a copyright notice, the copyright was not renewed. For further explanation, see Commons:Hirtle chart.

How far is it from Nenana to Nome?

674 miles