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The Lives of Monuments - Slideshow - Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier
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Text: The Lives of Monuments: Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier, Thursday, June 17, 2021, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
The War Memorial behind a sculpture of George Washington that reads: "Freedom is a light for which many men have died in darkness."
[Electronic Music]
A map.
A portraiture of the city of Philadelphia of the Province of Pennsylvania in America by Thomas Holm, Surveyor General. Sold by Andrew Seoul in Shortage, London.
A map of Washington Square, Philadelphia.
Illustration: A woman and a man. Text: Promenade in Washington Square.
A map of Southeast Square, Potter's Field.
Text: Southeast Square mid-1700s
A map of Washington Square 1957. The pool and fountain are in the center. The Court is behind them and the memorial is behind the Court.
Text: Plan of Memorial to Unknown Soldiers, Washington Square, Philadelphia.
Illustration: Study of memorial to unknown soldiers of the Continental Army, Washington Square, Philadelphia. Fall leaves on trees and the ground surround the war memorial.
Text: The Lives of Monuments: Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier.
Advertisement: Text: One of the most historical sites in Philadelphia is one of the least known, but not for long.
A black and white photo of skyscrapers surrounding Washington Square, Philadelphia.
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Another view in black and white of Washington Square.
A priest, a soldier, and school children gather at the War Memorial.
A newspaper photo of the War Memorial and Caption from November 12, 1957.
Text: General view of ceremonies in Washington Square as a wreath is laid on the grave of Unknown Soldier of the Revolutionary War and Veterans Day. Rites held by Philadelphia Council Jewish War Veterans.
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A [Marine] plays a trumpet in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier.
A newspaper photo caption: In Washington Square Edith Rosen, 14, winner of an essay contest reads what she had written about honoring the heroes of the American Revolution.
Two boys stand in front of the tomb.
Text: The Lives of Monuments: Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier, Thursday, June 17, 2021, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
Facebook posts about vandalism at the tomb.
Graffiti on the moment behind the tomb.
Text: Committed Genocide
A worker standing on a ladder begins to remove the graffiti obscuring Washington's Farewell Address.
The graffiti is partially faded with the ladder in front of it.
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A far-away view of the faded graffiti.
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A closer view of the faded graffiti.
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Red orange stone with n plus c 2017 etched on it.
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Another stone with P, F, dots, and other graffiti etched on it.
More graffiti on various rocks.
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Text: The Lives of Monuments: Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier.
Two men, one in Revolutionary War attire, and the other in a black coat, stand in front of the Tomb surrounded by snow.
Army soldiers stand in front of the tomb. Most are smiling.
Navy soldiers sit in front of the tomb. One speaks at a podium.
Men and boys dressed in Revolutionary War attire stand near the tomb. Two red and blue drums are behind them.
A National Park Service Ranger speaks at a podium [lectern].
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Men and women converse as they stand in front of the Tomb.
Trees with green orange and yellow leaves surround the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier.
Description
A slideshow of historic and contemporary images of the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier, as well as the vandalism that took place there in June of 2020.
Duration
4 minutes, 38 seconds
Credit
Emma Silverman et al
Date Created
06/17/2021
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