(World War I Monument), (sculpture).

(World War I Monument), (sculpture).

Paulding, John, 1883-1935, sculptor.

American Bronze Company, founder.

(World War I Monument), (sculpture).

1921. Copyrighted 1921. Dedicated July 4, 1926. Relocated 1953. Relocated 1977. Rededicated Nov. 11, 1977.

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 7 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. x 4 ft. 9 in.; Base: approx. 8 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 10 in.

(On plinth, north side, lower right corner:) AMERICAN ART BRONZE FOUNDRY/J. PAULDING SC. (copyright symbol) 1921 CHICAGO (On plaques on north and south sides of pedestal:) HONOR ROLL/ERECTED AND DEDICATED/TO THE MEMORY OF THE BOYS FROM/THE WILLIAMSPORT DISTRICT/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES OR THEIR SERVICES/IN THE WORLD WAR/1914 1918 (South plaque lists 77 names, north plaque lists 83 names; a star beside three names denotes "killed in action" and a cross beside one name indicates "died in service") (On base, lower front:) APRIL 6, 1917-NOVEMBER 11, 1918 (On base, north and south sides, toward bottom:) W.W.I signed Founder's mark appears.

Full-length figure of a uniformed World War I doughboy stands on a rough-hewn pedestal and tiered base. The running figure holds a rifle in his proper left hand. His proper right hand is upraised and empty. Uniform items include a tin hat, canteen, ammunition belt and bed roll.

History -- United States -- World War I

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Maryland -- Williamsport

American Legion, Potomac Post No. 202, 400 American Legion Avenue, Williamsport, Maryland 21795

Formerly located Byron Memorial Park, Williamsport, Maryland 1953-1977.

Originally installed West Potomac Street, Williamsport, Maryland 1926-1953.

Formerly in the collection of Town of Williamsport, Williamsport, Maryland 1926-1977.

The sculpture was funded through individual donations and fundraising event proceeds from 1922 to 1926. The cost was $3,200. It was originally installed on a traffic island on West Potomac Street. At the behest of the State Roads Commission, it was moved to Byron Memorial Park in 1953. In 1977, the sculpture was moved to its current location, where it was rededicated by the American Legion on Nov. 11, 1977. IAS files include a related article from the Community Sentinel (Washington County, Maryland), March 30, 1978.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland survey, 1994.

Community Sentinel (Washington County, Maryland), March 30, 1978, pg. 18.

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Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012

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