Henry C. Brookin Memorial - Little Rock, Arkansas
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BruceS
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Grave marker for a firefighter who lost his live in the line of duty in the Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Waymark Code: WMBFX6
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2011
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The grave marker has a fireman standing on a sloped roof. He is wearing a firefighter's uniform, boots and helmet. He is holding the nozzle of a hose which is pointed upward.
The base is inscribed:
Lower section of base:
BROOKIN
Upper base side:
Erected
By The
Volunteer Firemen
Of
Little Rock
To The Memory Of
Henry C.
Brookin.
Born
Mar. 23, 1852
Died
Mar. 11, 1891
Upper base other side:
He Was Killed
While Responding
To An Alarm Of Fire
TITLE: Henry C. Brookin Memorial
ARTIST(S): Weisse, J., sculptor. Funston, William L., contractor.
DATE: Unknown
MEDIUM: Sculpture: metal; Base: stone, possibly granite.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS AR000073
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Mount Holly Cemetery
Broadway & 12th Streets
Little Rock, Arkansas
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None noted
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