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A giant Welcome to Cleveland was painted the roof in the flight path of a Milwaukee airport (Mitchell International Airport). It was painted by Mark Gubin in 1978, and has inspired others to do the same near other airports.

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Fun Fact: A giant “Welcome to Cleveland” was painted the roof in the flight path of a Milwaukee airport (Mitchell International Airport). It was painted by Mark Gubin in 1978, and has inspired others to do the same near other airports.

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