John Fitgerald Kennedy - Tampa, FL
N 27° 56.750 W 082° 27.819
17R E 356009 N 3092064
Displayed along the road that bears his name near the Hillsborough River on the University of Tampa campus.
Waymark Code: WM7HPD
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2009
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Many thanks to Sfwife for posting this in the Statues of Famous People and JFK categories--the coordinates for her waymarks was used.
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Inscription: (Incised on front below figure:) JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY/1917 1963
Description: Full-length figure of President John F. Kennedy wearing a suit and tie. He holds papers in his proper right hand and his proper left hand is in his pocket. The figure is a deep relief which stands before a rectangular form that narrows at the top. On either side of this form are L-shaped forms. A low angled wall with seven plaques stands in front of the figure.
Remarks: Commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Memorial Committee for $18,000, raised by public subscription. IAS files include text of plaques containing quotes from President Kennedy and the committee members and donors. IAS files also include a related article by syndicated columnist Hampton Dunn.
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