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Wayside Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  Wayside Memorial, (sculpture). Other Titles:  CCC Wayside Memorial, (sculpture). Civilian Conservation Corps Wayside Memorial, (sculpture). Memorial Spring, (sculpture). Memorial Springs, (sculpture). Dates:  1939. Dedicated Oct. 19, 1939. Medium:  Memorial: sandstone; Plaque: bronze. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. 10 x 38 x 12 ft.; Plaque: approx. 18 x 24 x 1 in. Inscription:  (Plaque above drinking fountain, raised lettering:) IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF C.C.C. CAMP S-132/WHO HEROICALLY SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES/IN PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTY ON OCT. 19, 1938/WHILE QUELLING FOREST FIRES IN THE/VICINITY OF JERRY RUN AND LICK ISLAND/MAY THEY REST IN PEACE/(list of eight names in two columns follows)/AND/IN RECOGNITION OF THE FIRE FIGHTING CREWS/AND AMBULANCE CREWS FROM C.C.C. CAMPS S-132,/S-86, S-87 AND W-88 WHO PROMPTLY/RESPONDED TO THE CALL TO ASSIST IN FIGHTING/THE FIRE, AND TO RENDER ASSISTANCE TO/THEIR INJURED COMRADES unsigned Description:  A memorial structure constructed of sandstone blocks, including a bench, drinking fountain, and spring with waterfall. There is a stairway at both sides of the memorial. Subject:  Disaster -- Fire Occupation -- Service -- Fireman Occupation -- Science -- Conservationist Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Emporium Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Cameron County, Department of Environment Resources, Bureau of Forestry, Emporium, Pennsylvania Located Route 120, south of Emporium, Emporium, Pennsylvania Remarks:  The memorial commemorates the eight men of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), who died in the Pepper Hill forest fire on Oct. 19, 1938. It also recognizes the firefighting and ambulance crews from CCC who responded to the fire and assisted the injured. The memorial's stonework was constructed and erected by enrollees of Camp S-132. The plaque was funded by contributions of CCC members and camp officials of the North District of Pennsylvania. The memorial was dedicated on Oct. 19, 1939, on the one year anniversary of the fire. For related information see Hunt's Run Echo Company 1321 vol. 5, no. 10 (Oct. 19, 1939). IAS files contain transcription of names on plaque, and excerpt from "History of Cameron County," pg. 59. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. History of Cameron County," pg. 59. 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 PA001391   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture PA001391 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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