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Bronze Plaque on the Mine Sweepers Memorial at Boston Common

Bronze Plaque on the Mine Sweepers Memorial at Boston Common

Bronze plaque on the Mine Sweepers Memorial at Boston Common which reads: "A type of the 56,571 mines laid and swept in the mine barrier placed in the North Sea by the United States Navy during the World War 1917-1919. The greatest achievement of its nature recorded in all naval history and placed here as a tribute to those who sacrificed their lives and to the survivors of this feat. Presented to the City Of Boston through the North Sea Mine Force Association October 26, 1921."
Galleries: Boston Common, Bronzes, World War One
Keywords: 1921, a type of the 56,571 mines laid and swept in the mine barrier placed in the north sea by the united states navy during the world war 1917-1919. the greatest achievement of its nature recorded in all naval history and placed here as a tribute to those who sacrificed their lives and to the survivors of this feat. presented to the city of boston through the north sea mine force association october 26, boston common, bronze plaque, frog pond, inscription, ma, massachusetts, u.s. national historic landmark district, u.s. national register of historic places, world war I north mine sweepers memorial
Photo Location: Boston Common, Boston, Massachusetts
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 05/27/2011
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.01
F Number: 22
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 42° 21′ 18″ N 71° 3′ 56.16″ W
Picture Number: 22160