Sandminers Monument - Port Washington, New York
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moelsla
N 40° 49.411 W 073° 39.428
18T E 613239 N 4520033
The Sandminers monument is a tribute to the sand miners of Port Washington.
Waymark Code: WM18TAJ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/22/2023
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Sandminers Monument Park is a tribute to the sand miners of Port Washington. According to the memorial’s website, the sandbanks of Port Washington were formed more than 20,000 years ago when retreating glaciers left behind deposits of glacial sand and gravel. Port Washington had the largest sandbank east of the Mississippi River. Over 140 million cubic yards of sand were delivered from Port Washington to New York City since 1880, used to construct the sidewalks, skyscrapers,bridges, highways, water tunnels and other infrastructure.
In 2011 this monument was dedicated to the sand miners, mostly European immigrants from countries including Italy, Poland, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Russia and Canada.
Edward Jonus designed the life size bronze sculptures to represent three sand mine workers standing on top of the opening to the only remaining tunnel. As well as the sculpture of two large hands from which sand is pouring on to a miniature replica of Manhattan.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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