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War Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Rock of Ages Corporation, fabricator. Title:  War Memorial, (sculpture). Other Titles:  John F. Kennedy, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Nov. 11, 1964. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: granite; Base: granite (?) and concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 28 in.; Base: approx. H. 7 ft. x W. 18 in. Inscription:  ROCK OF AGES (On front of base:) 1917 JOHN F. KENNEDY 1963/(Presidential seal)/ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY/CAN DO FOR YOU, ASK WHAT/YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY/IN HONOR AND MEMORY/OF THE MEN OF FELL/TOWNSHIP WHO GAVE/THEIR LIVES/(Honor roll of names from World War I, World War II and the Korean War) Founder's mark appears. Description:  A granite memorial with sculpted head of John F. Kennedy on top. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War I History -- United States -- World War II History -- United States -- Korean War Portrait male -- Kennedy, John F. -- Bust Occupation -- Political -- President Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Simpson Sculpture Owner:  Veterans of Foreign Wars, #4712, 500 Main Street, Simpson, Pennsylvania 18407 References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995. 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 PA001794   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture PA001794 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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