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John Paul Jones Memorial
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By Richard E. Miller, April 8, 2009 | |
| | | 1. John Paul Jones Memorial, | | North Face. | | |
Inscription.
[North Face inscriptions - above and beneath Captain Jones' statue:]
John Paul Jones
1747-1792
First to compel foreign man-of-war to strike colors to the Stars and Stripes.
[South Face inscriptions - above and beneath a bas relief rendering of Captain Jones raising the United States colors for the first time aboard an American man-o-war:]
"Surrender?
I have not yet begun to fight!"
In life he honored the flag.
In death the flag shall honor him.
Erected 1912.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers Attached to Sculpture marker series.
Location. 38° 53.294′ N, 77° 2.369′ W. Marker is in The National Mall, District of Columbia, in Washington. Marker is at the intersection of 17th Street, SW and Independence Avenue, SW, on the left when traveling south on 17th Street, SW. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20024, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named John Paul Jones Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Why is the Washington Monument Temporarily Closed? (about 600 feet away); Japanese Stone Lantern (about 700 feet away); The First Japanese Cherry Trees (about 700 feet away); Japanese Stone Lantern - Lighting the Way (about 700 feet away); Japanese Pagoda (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in The National Mall.| | | | 
By Richard E. Miller, April 8, 2009 | |
| | | 2. John Paul Jones Memorial | | South Face. | | |
Also see . . .
1. John Paul Jones biography. (Submitted on April 8, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. John Paul Jones Memorial. (Submitted on April 8, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Continental Navy; U.S. Navy; Battle of Flamborough Head. |
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By Richard E. Miller, April 8, 2009 | |
| | | 3. John Paul Jones Memorial | | |
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By Richard E. Miller, April 8, 2009 | |
| | | 4. John Paul Jones Memorial Marker | | north face inscription. | | |
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By Richard E. Miller, April 8, 2009 | |
| | | 5. John Paul Jones Memorial Marker | | south face bas-relief and inscription. | | |
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By Richard E. Miller, April 8, 2009 | |
| | | 6. John Paul Jones | | sculpted by Charles Henry Niehaus. | | |
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Naval Historical Center | |
| | | 7. "American Naval Commanders" of the Revolutionary War Era | | Engraving by J. Rodgers, published during the 19th Century by Virtue, Emmins & Co., New York.
It contains portraits of Esek Hopkins, Silas Talbot, John Paul Jones, Richard Dale and John Barry, all of whom were prominent officers of the Continental Navy and the early United States Navy. | | |
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Engraving from painting by Richard Paton, circa 1779 | |
| | | 8. Engraving from Painting by Richard Paton | | Engraving is titled in French, “Memorable battle between Captain Pearson commanding the Serapis and Commander John Paul Jones and the Bonhomme Richard and his squadron.” From the collection of the U.S.National Archives and Records Administration, NAI 532895, via Wikipedia Commons. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on April 8, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,143 times since then. Last updated on June 1, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page was the Marker of the Week September 23, 2012. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 8, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 7. submitted on June 1, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 8. submitted on September 22, 2012, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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