New London, Connecticut, USA

Blue whales can live almost a century. Murals of blue whales are lucky to last a few decades. Wyland's 'whaling wall' in New London was painted in 1993. Look at its condition now: The last ten years seem to have taken an especially hard toll. Take a look at the mural in 2008 (below). Hear Ye, Hear Ye, City Council: Save the Whales! [2021]