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'''Independence Flagstaff''', also known as the '''Charles F. Murphy Memorial Flagpole''', is an outdoor memorial by sculptor Anthony De Francisci, located in Union Square Park in [[Manhattan]], New York, which commemorates the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The memorial was cast in 1926 and dedicated on July 4, 1930. It was made of steel, with copper sheathing, and is set on a granite pedestal which includes bronze bas-reliefs and plaques.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/unionsquarepark/highlights/12341|title=Union Square Park: Independence Flagstaff|accessdate=July 20, 2014|publisher=[[New York City Department of Parks and Recreation]]}}</ref> |
'''Independence Flagstaff''', also known as the '''Charles F. Murphy Memorial Flagpole''', is an outdoor memorial by sculptor Anthony De Francisci, located in [[Union Square, Manhattan|Union Square Park]] in [[Manhattan]], New York, which commemorates the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The memorial was cast in 1926 and dedicated on July 4, 1930. It was made of steel, with copper sheathing, and is set on a granite pedestal which includes bronze bas-reliefs and plaques.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/unionsquarepark/highlights/12341|title=Union Square Park: Independence Flagstaff|accessdate=July 20, 2014|publisher=[[New York City Department of Parks and Recreation]]}}</ref> |
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| Location | Manhattan, New York, United States |
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| Height | 40 ft. |
Independence Flagstaff, also known as the Charles F. Murphy Memorial Flagpole, is an outdoor memorial by sculptor Anthony De Francisci, located in Union Square Park in Manhattan, New York, which commemorates the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The memorial was cast in 1926 and dedicated on July 4, 1930. It was made of steel, with copper sheathing, and is set on a granite pedestal which includes bronze bas-reliefs and plaques.[1]
References
- ^ "Union Square Park: Independence Flagstaff". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved July 20, 2014.