"Ong-Gwe-Ohn-Weh"
The Indian
This wooden sculpture of an American Indian was created by Peter Toth of Akron, Ohio. In two months time during the summer of 1973. It was carved from the lower trunk of a dead elm tree located near the corner of Fifth St.and Park Ave. Upon completion the work of art was moved to this site where it was dedicated on Sunday October 21,1973 and accepted on behalf of the city of Dunkirk by Mayor Clemens J. Lutz.
The sculptor donated his time, effort and
resultant work of art to the city. Mr. Toth
has created a number cf other similar works
throughout the country and hopes to eventually have one in each state of the union.
He is an ardent champion for the cause of
the American Indian, and stated his mission
is to bring into focus in the minds of
Americans everywhere, the plight of this
nations original citizens.
Erected 1974 by Peter Toth.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1974.
Location. 42° 29.167′ N, 79° 20.567′ W. Marker is in Dunkirk, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is at the intersection of Lake Shore Drive West (State Highway 5) and Pike Street, on the left
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: B.P.O. Elks (approx. 0.2 miles away); To All Who Served (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cdr. Harry B. Lyon D.D.S. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedicated 1975 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); POW★MIA (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Honor of Those Who Served (approx. 0.2 miles away); Disabled American Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dunkirk.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 718 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 7, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
