On this day in 1925, the Balto statue in Central Park was dedicated, with Balto himself in attendance! Just a few months earlier, the nation had been captivated by the story of a team of sled dogs racing against the clock to bring lifesaving medicine to Nome, Alaska during a diphtheria outbreak. Balto is just one of the heroic pups who stepped up (you may have heard the story of Togo, another beloved sled dog with his own statue on the Lower East Side), and today this statue inspires countless v

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100 years of a good boy! 🐾 To celebrate the Balto statue’s 100th anniversary, Central Park Guide Ryan took to the Park to speak with a few of our four-legged friends about Balto’s story and legacy. Shout out to Central Park regulars Fitzgibbon, Cooper, and Daisy (and of course, their humans). 🐶 Discover even more Park history on an official Central Park tour! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oWROPq 📷 Source: Cleveland State University. Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collections. | Central Park