George Washington - Williamsburg, VA
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N 37° 16.444 W 076° 42.477
18S E 348575 N 4126643
A large bust of George Washington at the Williamsburg Library in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM15FTR
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2021
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Photos taken on 28 December 2021. The bust is about 3 feet by 3 feet, elevated by about 4 feet on a brick base. The plaque says, "Bicentennial Washington
By Avard T. Fairbanks, Ph. D. (1897-1987)
Created for the nation's bicentennial in 1976, this striking likeness has won national acclaim for portraying the spirit and indomitable will of the "Father of Our Country"
The first bronze casting was installed at The George Washington University on May 16, 1980. Bicentennial Washington is also displayed at George Washington's home, Mount Vernon.
Donated in 1999 by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Kahler on the occasion of the City of Williamsburg's 300th anniversary."
Location:
Williamsburg, VA, USA
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