Lt. Arthur C. Toepel - Dubuque, Iowa
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N 42° 29.957 W 090° 40.077
15T E 691622 N 4707848
This BSA Statue of Liberty is located in Washington Square bordered by West 7th Street, by Bluff Street, West 6th Street, and by Locust Street. A plaque honors the sacrifice of Lt. Arthur C. Toepel in WWII.
Waymark Code: WM14Z53
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2021
Views: 1
My Commentary:
This is one of the many Boy Scout of America Statue of Liberties that celebrated the organizations 50th anniversary. This one is unusual as it has two plaques on it - the normal BSA plaque and another dedication plaque. This statue is located on the east side of the square and is on just a pedestal - no surrounding brickwork or landscaping.
The dedication plaque on the back:
Presented to
the
NORTHEAST IOWA COUNCIL
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
by
William V. Toepel
In memory of his son
Lt. Arthur C. Toepel
A Scout who gave his life
June 29, 1944
in helping to preserve
Our Liberty
- Second Marker Text
The BSA dedication plaque:
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
Statute of Liberty as a pledge
of everlasting fidelity and
loyalty.
40th Anniversary Crusade to
Strengthen the Arm of Liberty
1950
- Front Marker Text
SCULPTOR: Unknown
Bartholdi, Frederic Auguste 1834-1904 (copy after)
MEDIUM: Figure: bronze; Base: concrete
TYPE: Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Copy
Sculptures
OWNER/LOCATION: Administered by City of Dubuque Parks & Recreation 2200 Bunkerhill Road Dubuque Iowa 52001
Located Between West 6th & 7th Dubuque Iowa
NOTES: Save Outdoor Sculpture, Iowa survey, 1996.
SUMMARY: A female figure, representing Liberty, stands wearing a long flowing robe and a headpiece. Her proper right arm is raised, holding a lit torch. Her proper left arm cradles a tablet.
TOPIC: Figure female--Full length
Allegory--Civic--Liberty
Object--Written Matter
Object--Other--Torch
Dress--Historic--Classical Dress
Dress--Accessory--Hat
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS IA000120
- Smithsonian Outdoor Sculptures website
Copper sheet replica, 8 1/2 ft. tall, of the Statue of Liberty, placed in this public place (and 200 others) by the Boy Scouts in Liberty-loving 1950.
(Please note that there are two Statue of Libertys listed. This is for the Boy Scout version.)
- Roadside America website
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Daylight Hours for the park
Entrance fees (if it applies): none
Type of memorial: Plaque
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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