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Decoration day in New York. Unveiling the Sherman Statue and exercises at Grant's Tomb. Scene at the unveiling of the new bronze memorial, to Gen. William T. Sherman, May 30. The statue, which shows the war general on horseback, with a winged figure of Victory by his side, is by Augustus St. Gaudens, and stands at the Fifth Avenue entrance to Central Park, facing the plaza. The above picture shows stands erected for guests and participants in the unveiling ceremonies ; The statue and stand, with speakers and guests. Gov. Odell, Mayor Low, Secretary Root, Archbishop Farley, Bishop Potter and many noted people were present. Secretary Root delivered the oration of the day ; Before the unveiling took place, showing guard and the statue draped in American flags. The unveiling was done by William T. Sherman Thackera, a grandson of the general.
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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. "Decoration day in New York. Unveiling the Sherman Statue and exercises at Grant's Tomb. Scene at the unveiling of the new bronze memorial, to Gen. William T. Sherman, May 30. The statue, which shows the war general on horseback, with a winged figure of Victory by his side, is by Augustus St. Gaudens, and stands at the Fifth Avenue entrance to Central Park, facing the plaza. The above picture shows stands erected for guests and participants in the unveiling ceremonies ; The statue and stand, with speakers and guests. Gov. Odell, Mayor Low, Secretary Root, Archbishop Farley, Bishop Potter and many noted people were present. Secretary Root delivered the oration of the day ; Before the unveiling took place, showing guard and the statue draped in American flags. The unveiling was done by William T. Sherman Thackera, a grandson of the general." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1903-06-06. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b437a2f1-8528-4380-e040-e00a18067533
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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. "Decoration day in New York. Unveiling the Sherman Statue and exercises at Grant's Tomb. Scene at the unveiling of the new bronze memorial, to Gen. William T. Sherman, May 30. The statue, which shows the war general on horseback, with a winged figure of Victory by his side, is by Augustus St. Gaudens, and stands at the Fifth Avenue entrance to Central Park, facing the plaza. The above picture shows stands erected for guests and participants in the unveiling ceremonies ; The statue and stand, with speakers and guests. Gov. Odell, Mayor Low, Secretary Root, Archbishop Farley, Bishop Potter and many noted people were present. Secretary Root delivered the oration of the day ; Before the unveiling took place, showing guard and the statue draped in American flags. The unveiling was done by William T. Sherman Thackera, a grandson of the general." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b437a2f1-8528-4380-e040-e00a18067533
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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. (1903-06-06). Decoration day in New York. Unveiling the Sherman Statue and exercises at Grant's Tomb. Scene at the unveiling of the new bronze memorial, to Gen. William T. Sherman, May 30. The statue, which shows the war general on horseback, with a winged figure of Victory by his side, is by Augustus St. Gaudens, and stands at the Fifth Avenue entrance to Central Park, facing the plaza. The above picture shows stands erected for guests and participants in the unveiling ceremonies ; The statue and stand, with speakers and guests. Gov. Odell, Mayor Low, Secretary Root, Archbishop Farley, Bishop Potter and many noted people were present. Secretary Root delivered the oration of the day ; Before the unveiling took place, showing guard and the statue draped in American flags. The unveiling was done by William T. Sherman Thackera, a grandson of the general. Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b437a2f1-8528-4380-e040-e00a18067533
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Decoration day in New York. Unveiling the Sherman Statue and exercises at Grant's Tomb. Scene at the unveiling of the new bronze memorial, to Gen. William T. Sherman, May 30. The statue, which shows the war general on horseback, with a winged figure of Victory by his side, is by Augustus St. Gaudens, and stands at the Fifth Avenue entrance to Central Park, facing the plaza. The above picture shows stands erected for guests and participants in the unveiling ceremonies ; The statue and stand, with speakers and guests. Gov. Odell, Mayor Low, Secretary Root, Archbishop Farley, Bishop Potter and many noted people were present. Secretary Root delivered the oration of the day ; Before the unveiling took place, showing guard and the statue draped in American flags. The unveiling was done by William T. Sherman Thackera, a grandson of the general., (1903-06-06)
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