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Soldiers and sailors

10/11/03

This weekend, the roof of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch at Grand Army Plaza is open to the public, thanks to Open House New York.

Monument at top

Interior stairs and sculpture

View of Prospect Park and farmer's market

Military symbolism abounds, including this fasces baluster.
Fasces baluster View from under the arch

Metal grate with initials U.S.

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these are great Mike!

Posted by: john at October 11, 2003 01:34 PM

Any idea what the giant spiraling birds nest is?

Posted by: MJ at October 13, 2003 09:45 AM

The nest thing is from an art installation they had in the arch a year or two ago.

Posted by: Mike at October 13, 2003 11:08 AM

I noticed the nest too. Looks like a magpie nest. They are can be quite tall and are constructed with several storeys.

Posted by: liz at October 20, 2003 02:06 PM

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