# @nbcdfw on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYXhIKjmnnv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65675811-nbcdfw-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-15T17:22:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC DFW (@nbcdfw) — https://gondola.cc/nbcdfw

## Caption

In 1999, artist Wyland told Dallas crowds:⁠
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“Learn about the whales and save the whales.”⁠
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More than 25 years later, parts of the mural are being painted over for a new World Cup 2026 installation, and some residents say they’re mourning the loss of a city landmark. ⁠
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The company behind the new installation says part of the original mural will remain preserved “as a tribute to its lasting impact on the city.”⁠
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We also dug up archival footage from 1999, when the mural was unveiled for the first time. ⁠
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#Dallas #Wyland #PublicArt #DowntownDallas

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## Tags

dallas, publicart, downtowndallas, wyland

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