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Lithuanian Flyers Memorial
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| Artist: | Bruno Mankowski |
| Dedicated: | 1957 |
| Location: | Union Avenue, Stagg, S. 2nd, and Hewes Streets |
| Description: | Flagstaff base with relief plaque |
| Materials: | Sherwood pink, black granite (polished), aluminum |
| Dimensions: | H: 6' W: 7' D: 7'; Plaque H: 20" W: 20" |
| Foundry: | Forman Co., Brooklyn, NY |
| Donor: | Gift of the Lithuanians of Greater New York |
Inscription
LEFT: SI SAVO SKRIDIMA / SKIRIAME IR AUKOJAME / TAU / JAUNOJI LIETUVA/BACK: ERECTED BY THE LITUANIANS / OF GREATER NEW YORK / 1957/
RIGHT: TO THE LITHUANIAN FLYERS / DARIUS AND GIRENAS / WHO CONQUERED THE ATLANTIC / NEW YORK TO KAUNAS / JUNE 15, 1933/
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