Creation Date

Dedication date: 1898

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Black and white photograph of the Firemen's Memorial by Edward Souther Griffin outside the Portland Central Fire Station in Portland, Maine. The image shows a full-length statue of a firefighter wearing a Victorian-era fire uniform, complete with a long coat, hat, and mustache, holding a fire hose with both hands, his proper left hand grasping the nozzle. The firefighter stands atop a decorative square stone base featuring both polished and unpolished surfaces, with an inscription that reads, "P.F.D. / ERECTED BY / CITIZENS OF PORTLAND / IN HONOR OF / THE FIRE DEPARTMENT / 1898," and scallop-shaped edging near the top. The statue and base are positioned within a landscaped area in front of a large historic building, with other buildings and vehicles visible in the background. 1994. Unidentified photographer. (See p16878-p16884)(NA4800.)

Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) (1990-1995) was a nationwide survey that ran from 1990-1995 documenting America’s outdoor sculpture. Established in 1990, SOS! helped educate local communities about America’s endangered sculptural heritage. The Maine Arts Commission was one of 106 organizations to participate in this survey.

Topic

Sculpture

Collection

MF161

Series Number

NA4800

Identifier

p16878

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Existence and Location of Originals

Located at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress: AFC 2012/047 https://lccn.loc.gov/2013655211.

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