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World War Memorial

 
 
World War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2017
1. World War Memorial Marker
Inscription.

In memory of those
who made the supreme sacrifice
and
in honor of
those who served
1917 • World War • 1918

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismWar, World I.
 
Location. 43° 33.307′ N, 73° 24.141′ W. Memorial is in Whitehall, New York, in Washington County. It is on Skenesborough Drive/Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Riverside Park, Whitehall NY 12887, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Capital District. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Birthplace of the United States Navy
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(a few steps from this marker); Skenesborough (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Traveling Along the Canal (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lafayette's Tour (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Birthplace of the United States Navy (about 500 feet away); Skenesborough Museum (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitehall.
 
World War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2017
2. World War Memorial
World War Memorial Hotchkiss Mle 1914 Machine Gun image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2017
3. World War Memorial Hotchkiss Mle 1914 Machine Gun
One of two at the memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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