Maine Monument, Central Park, Manhattan
The Maine Monument stands at the entrance to the Park at Merchants’ Gate, named by the Commissioners of Central Park in 1862 to honor commerce and business professions for their important contribution to New York City. The monument commemorates the 260 Americans sailors who perished when the battleship Maine exploded in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, then under Spanish rule. More..
Rachelle, I was reading in the paper U.S.A. News that New York City in the last few years became one of the most enjoyable citys to visit.
Over 100 parks in the city alone and one of the safest citys
Dad
New Yorkers love their parks, even if they’re sometimes only 10 square feet of grass.
here’s a bit of trivia for you. the woman who modeled for the Maine Monument (the gilded statue, the two women in your second photo) was one of the most famous women in the country in the early 20th century. Her name was Audrey Munson and she grew up in my home town in upstate NY. She was a muse to many beaux arts sculptors and posed for the “Civic Fame” statue on top of the Municipal Building, the “Pomona” sculpture in the fountain by the Plaza Hotel, the Strauss Memorial at 107th and Bway, and many others around town and the country. She was most infamous for being the first woman to appear nude in a movie (“Inspiration” in 1915)! I’ve got lots of photos of her statues that I will soon post.
interesting.. thanks for the info, joe. let me know when you post the photos of the other statues.
Joe, I Iooked up Audrey Munson on the inter-net
She lived to be 105 years old in a mental ward very interesting lady.
Thank you for the info