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  • Group of two figures on pedestal before a high, arced wall; two benches; altar; six large plaques; one small plaque; paving
  • Group of two figures on pedestal before a high, arced wall; two benches; altar; six large plaques; one small plaque; paving
  • Group of two figures on pedestal before a high, arced wall; two benches; altar; six large plaques; one small plaque; paving
  • Group of two figures on pedestal before a high, arced wall; two benches; altar; six large plaques; one small plaque; paving
  • Group of two figures on pedestal before a high, arced wall; two benches; altar; six large plaques; one small plaque; paving
  • Group of two figures on pedestal before a high, arced wall; two benches; altar; six large plaques; one small plaque; paving
  • Group of two figures on pedestal before a high, arced wall; two benches; altar; six large plaques; one small plaque; paving
  • Group of two figures on pedestal before a high, arced wall; two benches; altar; six large plaques; one small plaque; paving
  • Group of two figures on pedestal before a high, arced wall; two benches; altar; six large plaques; one small plaque; paving
  • Group of two figures on pedestal before a high, arced wall; two benches; altar; six large plaques; one small plaque; paving
  • Group of two figures on pedestal before a high, arced wall; two benches; altar; six large plaques; one small plaque; paving
  • Group of two figures on pedestal before a high, arced wall; two benches; altar; six large plaques; one small plaque; paving
  • Location: South of Flower Garden
  • Sculptor: Augustus Lukeman
  • Architect: Arthur D. Pickering
  • Description: Group of two figures on pedestal before a high, arced wall; two benches; altar; six large plaques; one small plaque; paving
  • Materials: Group and plaques--bronze; Pedestal and wall--Milford pink granite
  • Dimensions: Wall H: 18' W: 35'
  • Cast: 1921
  • Dedicated: June 26, 1921
  • Donor: William H. Todd
  • Inscription: 1) above bench, left: "MEN AND WOMEN OF BROOKLYN WHO DIED / IN THE WORLD WAR / MCMXIV - MCMXVIII"

    2) above bench, right: "[...] FOR LIBERTY / [...] PEACE / [...] COUNTRY"

    3) six large plaques: 2,800 names

    4) small plaque, rear: "PRESENTED BY / WILLIAM H. TODD / AND ACCEPTED FOR THE / CITY OF NEW YORK BY / MAYOR / JOHN F. HYLAN / AND / JOHN N. HARMAN / COMMISSIONER OF PARKS / A.D. MCMXX1"

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