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BSA Replicas of Statue of Liberty
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According to Boy Scouts of America, Troop 101, Cheyenne, Wyoming:
There are over 200 of these replicas in 39 states in the U.S. and several of its possessions and territories.
The project was the brainchild of Kansas City businessman, J.P. Whitaker, who was then Scout Commissioner of
the Kansas City Area Council. The copper statues were manufactured by Friedley-Voshardt Co. (Chicago, IL) and
purchased through the Kansas City Boy Scout office by those wanting one. All were erected in the early 1950's
by Boy Scout troops and others to celebrate Scouting’s 40th anniversary theme, "Strengthen the Arm of Liberty."
The statues are approximately 8 1/2 feet tall without the base, constructed of sheet copper, weigh 290 pounds,
and originally cost $350 plus freight.
(Click on thumbnails to see larger images.)
Fayetteville, Arkansas
In Fayetteville, at the Washington Regional Center, 3215 N. North Hills Blvd (on E Monte Painter Dr).
36°06'36.9"N 94°09'35.1"W == 36.11025N 94.15975W
photos by Google Maps Street View, May 2017
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
In Pine Bluff, between E 10th Ave and E 11th Ave, and between S State St and S Texas St,
south across E 10th Ave from the Pine Bluff City Hall.
34°13'10.1"N 92°00'03.9"W == 34.21947N 92.00108W
photos by Google Maps Street View, Sep 2019
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