Tamanend - Annapolis, MD
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A sculpture of Tamanend, Chief of Delaware Indians at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM14VKR
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2021
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Taken from Wikipedia, "Tamanend was honored as the figurehead of USS Delaware in a carving by William Luke. Delaware was burned in 1861 at the Gosport Navy Yard to prevent Confederate capture at the start of the Civil War. In 1868, the saved figurehead, officially titled Tamanend, Chief of Delaware Indians, was transferred to the United States Naval Academy. It was placed on a pedestal outdoors, and simply labeled as "the figurehead of the Delaware". In 1906, the figure was repaired with "cement, putty and paint". It was later replaced with a bronze depiction in 1930 presented by the class of 1891. The bronze was cast at the U.S. Naval Gun Factory in 1929–30."
Civil Right Type: National Origin
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