Morissette Plaque, (sculpture).

Morissette Plaque, (sculpture).

Law, John McCullum, sculptor.

M. L. Oberdorfer Brass Company, fabricator.

Morissette Plaque, (sculpture).

Dedicated Nov. 11, 1934.

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Plaque: brass; Base: concrete and stone.

Plaque: approx. 2 ft. x 2 ft. x 1/2 in.; Boulder: approx. H. 7 ft. 7 in. x Diam. 6 ft. 10 in.; Base: approx. 1 ft. 2 1/2 in. x 10 ft. x 10 ft. 1/2 in. (80 lbs.).

(On plaque:) MORISSETTE/PARK/DEDICATED TO THE/HON. RALPH J. MORISSETTE/MAYOR OF THE CITY OF/OGDENSBURG/A.D. 1934 unsigned

Plaque affixed to a boulder includes an encircled relief portrait of Ralph J. Morissette on the upper left.

Portrait male -- Morissette, Ralph J. -- Head

Occupation -- Political -- Mayor

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Ogdensburg

Administered by City of Odgensburg, Parks & Recreation, 330 Ford Street, Ogdensburg, New York 13669

Located Morissette Park, Riverside Avenue & State Street, Ogdensburg, New York

Morissette Park was originally called Riverside Park. It was renamed in Oct. 1934 in honor of Mayor Ralph J. Morissette, who was instrumental in establishing the park. The park was a work relief project for which the State provided most of the funds. IAS files contain a related article from the Advance-News (Ogdensburg, New York), Nov. 9, 1934, pg. 4.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

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