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1946
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General Richard Montgomery J. Wallace Kelly, 1946 * Statue of Richard Montgomery * standing person, sword * inscription: 1738-1775 Native of County Dublin, Ireland General of the Continental Army Firm believer in the cause of freedom He lost his life in the American assault on Quebec in mid-Winter of 1775 * Part of the William M. Reilly Memorial. On the hill, South side of Kelly Drive, West of 26th. * 39.966650,-75.182675 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * Exhibits: War * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +michenermuseum.org's J. Wallace Kelly Page +wikipedia.org's Richard Montgomery page +findagrave.com's Richard Montgomery page |
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Thomas Fitzsimmons Giuseppe Donato, 1946 * Statue of Thomas Fitzsimmons * standing person, quill * inscription: front: Born in Ireland, 1741, died in Philadelphia, 1811. Member of Continental Congress, Signer of Constitution, Member of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Congress. back: Erected by the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick * East side of Logan Square. West of 18th, between Race and Vine. * 39.958000,-75.169290 [map] * On the Parkway tour. * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1946 picture of this piece +findagrave.com's Thomas Fitzsimmons page +wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page |