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Added: 23rd November 2007
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To The
MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE
Born September 6, 1757
Died May 20, 1834
A True Friend of Liberty, who Served as
A Major General in the Continental Army with
"All Possible Zeal, Without any Special Pay
Or Allowances" until the American Colonists
Secured their Freedom, and Whose Frequent
Visits to this State. As Aide to Washington.
As Liaison Officer with Supporting French
Troops, and in the Pursuit of Freedom, are
Gratefully Remembered.
This Plaque is Dedicated by the
Connecticut La Fayette Bicentennial Committee
In the Bicentennial Year of
The Birth of this Great Frenchman
September 21, 1957
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Lafayette Sculpture
“The sculpture is a replica of the Lafayette sculpture outside the Louvre, in Paris. After completion of the Paris sculpture, the artist, Paul Wayland Hartlett, gave
the plaster model to the State of Connecticut, where it was placed in the State Capitol. In 1930, Frances B. Storrs donated $20,000 to make a bronze cast for the City of Hartford. The casting and dedication took
place in 1932.”
From the Art Inventories Catalog of the
Smithsonian Institution Research Information System
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The Plaque and the Statue are Located at the Major Intersection of Captiol Avenue, Washington Street, and Lafayette Streets in Hartford, Connecticut
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Added: 1st December 2007
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1957 Newsreel includes transcontinental speed record, Marines battling marijuana with flame throwers, and a new mirror landing system for aircraft carriers.
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Added: 21st April 2008
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Russia is condemned in the UN for its oppression of Hungary. West German chancellor Adenauer is elected for a third term. A new mirror landing system on aircraft carriers reduces crashes by a third. Army engineers study arctic conditions. Humming bird feeders exclude bees in California. Cotton crop dusters in South America negotiate steep hills and fly under trees. A collection of unusual clocks includes a cannon that is lit by a the sun through a magnifying glass at noon. A 1919 guided missile biplane finally manages to fly. A man drops a piece of steel into a running jet engine just to see what will happen. The Erie Canal.
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Added: 7th May 2008
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