Field of Blue ~ Independence, KS
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 37° 13.655 W 095° 42.356
15S E 259932 N 4123550
The artist cast 50 of these, and some are painted, and some partially painted. This one is partial painted. This one is 37/50.
Waymark Code: WM97D9
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
Views: 8

Statue was Donated by Lucille Gibson Thompson
Sculptor: George Wayne Lundeen
County of Memorial: Montgomery County
Location of Statue: Locust St., N. side (under) Civic Center, @ Police Station, Independence
Statue Originally Installed: Municipal Building 10th St. & Mrytle St.
Police station was inside the Municipal building, but has now moved to the north side and under the Civic Center.

Proper Description of Statue:
A figure of a small boy, dressed in a short-sleeved shirt with a tie, belted trousers with sharp creases and cuffs, and laced shoes, stands holding a red, white, and blue triangularly folded American flag to his chest. The figure is placed atop an incised base.

Artist photo of same statue in Colorado Field of Blue

Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]

List if there are any visiting hours:
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Type of memorial: Statue

Entrance fees (if it applies): Not listed

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