Faith, National Monument to the Forefathers, Hallowell, 1877

Contributed by Hubbard Free Library

Faith, National Monument to the Forefathers, Hallowell, 1877

Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.

Description

Faith, the central figure on the National Monument to the Forefathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is 36 feet tall.

Statuary cutter Joseph Archie stands on Faith's outstretched arm. He was the primary cutter and Italian immigrant, Prostasio Neri, supervised the carving of base statues Morality, Education, Law and Liberty. Although the statue appears solid, it was carved in sections and most likely transported to Plymouth in one of the two large ships owned by the Hallowell Granite Works.

The photo was taken in the cutting yard on Franklin Street and the one-time steeple of the Baptist church can be seen in the background.

View/Add Comments


About This Item

  • Title: Faith, National Monument to the Forefathers, Hallowell, 1877
  • Creation Date: 1877
  • Subject Date: 1877
  • Location: Franklin St., Hallowell, Kennebec County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 16.4 cm x 10.7 cm
  • Local Code: B-72
  • Object Type: Image

Cross Reference Searches

Standardized Subject Headings

People

Other Keywords


For more information about this item, contact:

Hubbard Free Library
115 Second Street, Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 622-6882
Website

Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights, but the holding organization is contractually obligated to limit use. For more information, please contact the contributing organization. However, watermarked Maine Memory Network images may be used for educational purposes.

How to cite content on this site


Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.