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 Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. - Phoenix, AZ Posted by:  bluesnote
N 33° 26.887 W 112° 05.776
12S E 398109 N 3701504
One of a few statues around the capitol grounds in downtown Phoenix.
Waymark Code: WMYJ26
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2018
Views: 3
The plaque reads, "(On front of base:) U.S./LT. FRANK LUKE, JR./THE STATE OF/ARIZONA/ERECTS THIS MONUMENT/AS ITS TRIBUTE TO HIS/VALOR, EXTRAORDINARY/BRAVERY AND DISTINGUISHED/SERVICE IN THE WORLD WAR/AND IN GRATITUDE TO ALL/HER SONS WHO SERVED./1930/MEMORIAL COMMITTEE/APPOINTED BY/GOVERNOR J.C. PHILLIPS/FRANK LUKE, SR./NERI OSBORN, JR./J.M. NIXON (On plaque on back of base:) HONOR ROLL OF THE SILENT ONES/COMRADES OF FRANK LUKE JR./WHO FOUGHT FOR GOD AND COUNTRY (followed by three columns of names) Founder's mark appears."
TITLE: Frank Luke, Jr., (sculpture)
ARTIST(S): Burnham, Roger Noble, 1876-1962, sculptor. California Art Bronze Foundry, founder.
DATE: 1930
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: stone.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS AZ000606
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Administered by City of Phoenix, General Services Division, 1700 West Washington, Phoenix, Arizona 85003
Located Arizona State Capitol, 1700 West Washington, Phoenix, Arizona
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Some corrosion noted.
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