World War II Memorial Flagpole - Endicott, New York - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

"(On granite base:) A lasting tribute to the members of I.B.M. who served in the Armed Forces in World War II. (On base plinth, a line from the poet Rupert Brooke:) "into the night and on, the strength and splendour of our purpose swings..."...The sculpture consists of five bronze eagles, with wings lifted vertically to support the standard. The quintet of eagles represent the five branches of service involved in World War II: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. Each bronze eagle carries a shield representing one of the branches of service. The bronze eagles are supported by a granite base."

TITLE: World War II Memorial Flagpole ARTIST(S): Malvina Hoffman DATE: 1948 MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 71500951 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: 1701 North Street Endicott, NY 13760 DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: The IBM site was sold to local businessmen in 2002. The company that owns and leases buildings is called Huron. The memorial flagpole is still there. The tribute to members of IBM who served is not legible.

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