Gigantic rubber duck comes to Pittsburgh

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Gigantic rubber duck comes to Pittsburgh

Thousands of people line the Allegheny River as a version of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman giant "Rubber Duckie" is positioned on the river for its debut in Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Pittsburgh's duck is the first "Made-in-the-USA" version of the Dutch artists creation. The ducks arrival kicks off the month-long Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, which features theater, dance, music and visual arts from around the world. After the opening night the duck will be moored downtown until Oct. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

A version of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman giant "Rubber Duckie" is towed up the Allegheny River past Heinz Field for its debut in Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Pittsburgh's duck is the first "Made-in-the-USA" version of the Dutch artist's creation. The ducks arrival kicks off the month-long Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, which features theater, dance, music and visual arts from around the world. After the opening night the duck will be moored near the city's two major sports stadiums until late October. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Thousands of people line both sides of the Allegheny River as a version of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman giant "Rubber Duckie" is towed past PNC Park for its debut in Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Pittsburgh's duck is the first "Made-in-the-USA" version of the Dutch artists creation. The ducks arrival kicks off the month-long Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, which features theater, dance, music and visual arts from around the world. After the opening night the duck will be moored downtown until Oct. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

A version of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman giant "Rubber Duckie" is towed up the Ohio River under the West End Bridge for its debut in Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh's duck is the first "Made-in-the-USA" version of the Dutch artists creation. The ducks arrival kicks off the month-long Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, which features theater, dance, music and visual arts from around the world. After the opening night the duck will be moored downtown until Oct. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

A version of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman giant "Rubber Duckie" is towed up the Allegheny River past Heinz Field for its debut in Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Pittsburgh's duck is the first "Made-in-the-USA" version of the Dutch artists creation. The ducks arrival kicks off the month-long Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, which features theater, dance, music and visual arts from around the world. After the opening night the duck will be moored downtown until Oct. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Thousands of people line the Allegheny River as a version of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman giant "Rubber Duckie" is towed up the river for its debut in Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Pittsburgh's duck is the first "Made-in-the-USA" version of the Dutch artists creation. The ducks arrival kicks off the month-long Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, which features theater, dance, music and visual arts from around the world. After the opening night the duck will be moored downtown until Oct. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Thousands of people line both sides of the Allegheny River as a version of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman giant "Rubber Duckie" is towed past PNC Park for its debut in Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Pittsburgh's duck is the first "Made-in-the-USA" version of the Dutch artists creation. The ducks arrival kicks off the month-long Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, which features theater, dance, music and visual arts from around the world. After the opening night the duck will be moored downtown until Oct. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Thousands of people line both sides of the Allegheny River as a version of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman giant "Rubber Duckie" is towed past PNC Park for its debut in Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Pittsburgh's duck is the first "Made-in-the-USA" version of the Dutch artists creation. The ducks arrival kicks off the month-long Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, which features theater, dance, music and visual arts from around the world. After the opening night the duck will be moored downtown until Oct. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Thousands of people line the Allegheny River as a version of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman giant "Rubber Duckie" is positioned on the river for its debut in Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Pittsburgh's duck is the first "Made-in-the-USA" version of the Dutch artists creation. The duck's arrival kicks off the month-long Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, which features theater, dance, music and visual arts from around the world. After the opening night the duck will be moored near the city's two major sports stadiums until late October. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

A pair of men paddling surfboards move towards a version of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman giant "Rubber Duckie" as it is towed up the Ohio River for its debut in Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh's duck is the first "Made-in-the-USA" version of the Dutch artist's creation. The ducks arrival kicks off the month-long Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, which features theater, dance, music and visual arts from around the world. After the opening night the duck will be moored near the city's two major sports stadiums until late October. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

A version of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman giant "Rubber Duckie" is towed up the Allegheny River past Heinz Field for its debut in Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Pittsburgh's duck is the first "Made-in-the-USA" version of the Dutch artists creation. The ducks arrival kicks off the month-long Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, which features theater, dance, music and visual arts from around the world. After the opening night the duck will be moored downtown until Oct. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

A 40-foot-high (12-metre-high) and 30-foot-wide (nine-metre-wide) inflatable rubber duck, created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, is towed up the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 27, 2013. The event marks the North American debut of Hofman's Rubber Duck Project, which has taken place in other cities in Asia, Europe, Australia and South America. REUTERS/Jason Cohn

A 40-foot-high (12-metre-high) and 30-foot-wide (nine-metre-wide) inflatable rubber duck, created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, is towed up the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 27, 2013. The event marks the North American debut of Hofman's Rubber Duck Project, which has taken place in other cities in Asia, Europe, Australia and South America. REUTERS/Jason Cohn

Spectators photograph a 40-foot-high (12-metre-high) and 30-foot-wide (nine-metre-wide) inflatable rubber duck, created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, as it is towed up the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 27, 2013. The event marks the North American debut of Hofman's Rubber Duck Project, which has taken place in other cities in Asia, Europe, Australia and South America. REUTERS/Jason Cohn

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Thousands of people line the Allegheny River as a version of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman giant "Rubber Duckie" is positioned on the river for its debut in Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Pittsburgh's duck is the first "Made-in-the-USA" version of the Dutch artists creation. The ducks arrival kicks off the month-long Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, which features theater, dance, music and visual arts from around the world. After the opening night the duck will be moored downtown until Oct. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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