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World War I Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Johnson and Gutsffson, fabricator. Title:  World War I Monument, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Gardner World War I Memorial, (sculpture). World War Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1939. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Granite. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. H. 26 ft. Inscription:  (On base plaque:) ERECTED BY A GRATEFUL CITY IN/HONOR OF THE HEROIC SONS AND/DAUGHTERS WHO SERVED THEIR/COUNTRY DURING THE WORLD WAR/1917-1918 Description:  A tall granite obelisk is adorned on each face with a granite figure representing those who served in World War I --a soldier, a sailor, a marine, and a nurse. Beneath each figure is an incised military insignia. The obelisk is topped by an eagle perched on a ball. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War I Figure group Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Occupation -- Military -- Sailor Occupation -- Medicine -- Nurse Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Emblem -- Military Insignia Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Gardner Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Gardner, Gardner Historical Commission, 95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440 Located City Hall Plaza, Pleasant Street, Gardner, Massachusetts Remarks:  The memorial was erected in honor of those from Gardner who served in World War I. IAS files contain a copy of the Massachusetts Historical Commission Form C - Monuments questionnaire. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1997. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS MA000476   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MA000476 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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