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American Memorial to Six Million Jews of Europe

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  • Location: 83rd Street Esplanade
  • Description: Tablet set in walk
  • Materials: Barre granite
  • Dimensions: H: 3'11" W: 3'11" D: 4"
  • Cast: 1947
  • Dedicated: 1947
  • Donor: American Memorial to Six Million Jews of Europe, Inc.
  • Inscription: THIS IS THE SITE FOR / THE AMERICAN MEMO- / RIAL TO THE HEROES OF / THE WARSAW GHETTO / BATTLE APRIL-MAY 1943 / AND TO THE SIX MIL- / LION JEWS OF EUROPE / MARTYRED IN THE CAUSE / OF HUMAN LIBERTY

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