Statue of Liberty Replica, (sculpture) - Oklahoma City, OK
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jackrock
N 35° 28.154 W 097° 31.154
14S E 634351 N 3926088
This statue is located in downtown Oklahoma City.
Waymark Code: WMEJG0
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2012
Views: 11
Dedicated by the Boy Scouts of America in 1950, this statue sits in the deep shadow of trees outside the Oklahoma County Courthouse. It was an unexpected sight while walking through the area on a visit.
Inscribed on the plaque are the words:
WITH THE FAITH AND COURAGE OF THEIR FOREFATHERS WHO MADE POSSIBLE THE FREEDOM OF THESE UNITED STATES
THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
DEDICATE THIS REPLICA OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY AS A PLEDGE OF EVERLASTING FIDELITY AND LOYALTY
40TH ANNIVERSARY CRUSADE TO STRENGTHEN THE ARM OF LIBERTY
1950
TITLE: Statue of Liberty Replica, (sculpture).
ARTIST(S): Unknown, sculptor. Bartholdi, Frederic Auguste, 1834-1904, sculptor. (copy after)
DATE: Dedicated 1950.
MEDIUM: Sculpture: metal; Base: concrete..
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS OK000147
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Located at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, Near corner of Park & Hudson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
none noted.
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