George F. Johnson Memorial, (sculpture)
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World War I Memorial for the workers at the Endicott Johnson company who served and died
Waymark Code: WMMVGB
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2014
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The monument lists those who died and those who served. There is a figure of a nurse on top, 4 servicemen around the monument and two seated figures holding a plaque.
"On bronze plaque on front of base:) "For Our Tomorrow They Gave Their Today"/(Names of 43 Endicott-Johnson employees who gave their lives during World War I)
(On tablet on front of base between two seated workers:) This monument honors the glorious patriotism and self-sacrifice of the Endicott-Johnson Workers, who, in every capacity contributed their all to the cause of human liberty during the Worlds War to all those who made the supreme sacrifice to all those who carry honorable wounds of conflict to the grave to all eighteen hundred who served in land sea and air service in this country and over seas to all the thirteen thousand who contributed the work of hand head and heart. This monument is dedicated in undying affection and pride in their accomplishments by George F Johnson September 6th 1920 the record in service 1710 dead 43 wounded 141 war relief of all kinds including government loans workers only $5,040,000.00 American Red Cross membership 100% of workers
"(On seven rectangular bronze plaques mounted on sides of base:) (Names of 1,710 Endicott-Johnson employees who served during World War I)"
TITLE: George F. Johnson Memorial, (sculpture) also called Workers Memorial
ARTIST(S): Giuseppe Moretti
DATE: Dedicated Sept. 6, 1920
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS NY001164
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Main Street, Endicott, New York
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
The listing does not have the entire inscription, only the top part.
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