Giant Can of 7-Up
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So I’m a HUGE fan of “Roadside America”… discovering roadside attractions (most of which are freakish and off the beaten path) is such great fun for someone like me who travels 90% of the time. The local bottler (SEABEV) built the can in 1978 and it sits adjacent to I-95 between University Blvd, and Bowden Rd (in Jacksonville, FL). The can is easily visible to all I-95 traffic rushing by. It stands 62 feet tall and is shaped to the dimensions of a real soda can...only MASSIVE! The can is actually a water tower that hold 65,000 gallons of water in treatment for the high speed bottling lines located in the production facility on the same site (or so I’ve learned from researching online – so I’ve not confirmed this and may be totally wrong). More than 325,000 gallons of water pass through the can everyday to produce soft drink brands like 7up, Canada Dry, Sunkist, A&W, Hawaiian Punch, and Diet Rite for our consumers in Florida and Georgia. The can was repainted in 2003 from Canada Dry to 7up to celebrate the addition of 7up to our beverage portfolio. I’ve made a handful of work trips through the area lately and I’ve been dying to get my photo snapped in front of this roadside oddity…. Finally.. GOT IT! PS - We're the same age.. I think I look younger... whatcha think?!
About Me
- Christina
- Christian. Artist. Executive. Consultant. Philanthropist. Blogger. World Traveler. Volunteer Vixen Co-Founder. Yogini. Vegan. Positive Energy Spreader. Denver's Human. Adventure Seeker. Vino Lover.
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