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Pratt and White Memorial Plaque

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Dedicated:1939
Location:Entrance to Carmine Carro field house, exterior wall to right of entrance
Description:Plaque
Materials:Bronze
Dimensions:H: 2' W: 1'4"

Inscription

IN APPRECIATION OF / THE FORESIGHT OF / FREDERIC B. PRATT / ALFRED T. WHITE / WHO ASSEMBLED / THE LAND AROUND / GERRITSEN BASIN / AND
GAVE IT TO THE / CITY FOR A PARK. / THIS GIFT WAS THE / BEGINNING OF/
MARINE PARK. / ERECTED BY THE LEAGUE FOR THE / IMPROVEMENT OF MARINE
PARK / 1939/

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