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Prospect Park War Memorial
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| Artist: | Augustus Lukeman |
| Dedicated: | June 26, 1921 |
| Location: | South of Flower Garden |
| Description: | Group of two figures on pedestal before a high, arced wall; two benches; altar; six large plaques; one small plaque; paving |
| Architect: | Arthur D. Pickering |
| Materials: | Group and plaques--bronze; Pedestal and wall--Milford pink granite |
| Dimensions: | Wall H: 18' W: 35' |
| Donor: | William H. Todd |
| Cast: | 1921 |
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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