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    Bushwick War Memorial

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    Artist:
    Piccirilli Brothers
    Dedicated:December 5, 1920
    Location:Bushwick, Metropolitan and Maspeth Avenues
    Description:Eagle on ball on triangular shaft on plinth; small tablet on ground with dedication date
    Architect:Presbrey, Leland Co.
    Materials:Tennessee pink marble
    Dimensions:Eagle H: 1'2"; Overall H: 14' W: 7'
    Donor:American Legion
    Cast:1920

    Inscription

    1) THIS MEMORIAL / RECORDS THE / PATRIOTISM / AND DEVOTION / OF THE MEN
    OF / THE 13TH ASSEMBLY / DISTRICT WHO / SERVED THE / UNITED STATES/
    IN THE WORLD / WAR / 1917-1918

    2)/ [Honor Rolls]

    3) Tablet:: ": DEC / 5 / 1920" [sealed box beneath tablet]



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