Richard S. Newcombe

Queens

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Location:
Kew Gardens Rd, 80th Road, Queens Boulevard
Description:
Tablet on stele in cntr.of circular wall
Materials:
Bronze, brick wall, granite stele
Dimensions:
see memo
Dedicated:
1939
Donor:
Associates of Richard Newcombe
Inscription:
RICHARD S. NEWCOMBE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SURROGATE

1920-1924 1930

QUEENS COUNTY

A DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AND PUBLIC OFFICIAL WHO
GAVE HIMSELF UNSELFISHLY TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF
GOOD GOVERNMENT AND TO THE WELFARE OF YOUTH
DEDICATED BY HIS FORMER ASSOCIATES
OCTOBER 1939


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