BSA Replicas of Statue of Liberty

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.)

Le Roy, New York
In Le Roy, across the street from the Woodward Memorial Library by the Genesse River,
on the west side of Wolcott St between NY-5 (E Main St) and Lincoln Ave.
42 58 35.0N 77 59 16.0W == 42.97639N 77.98779W
photo by Google Maps Street View, Oct 2021

Niagra Falls, New York
In Niagra Falls, just east of Rainbow Bridge and the Niagra River in Rainbow Bridge Plaza,
on the west side of Rainbow Blvd, at the intersection of US-62/NY-104 (Main St) and NY-384 (Niagra St).
43 05 18.7N 79 03 48.4W == 43.08854N 79.06344W
photo by Google Maps Street View, May 2021

Olean, New York
In Olean, in War Veterans Park, in front of the swimming pool, on the northwest corner of NY-417 (E State St) and Front St.
42 04 45.3N 78 25 18.8W == 42.07926N 78.42190W
photo by Google Earth, 10/10/2019

Oneonta, New York
In Oneonta's Neahwa Park on the southwest corner of Bertus Lauren Dr and Francis Marx Dr.
42 27 02.3N 75 03 28.5W == 42.450639N 75.057917W
photos by Randy Bishop, 9/3/2014
     
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States
the Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity
and loyalty. The Crusade to Strengthen Liberty, 1951.

photo by Google Maps Street View, Jul 2018

Schenectady, New York
In Schenectady, formerly in the small Liberty Park on the north side of Water St between Washington Ave and State St,
across from the Schenectady County Community College.
42 48 54.1N 73 56 55.9W == 42.81502N 73.94886W
Photos taken in 2015 by Chris Comley while riding in the Tour of Honor,
and by Google Maps Street View (1 - looking north from Water St. 2 - satellite view. 3 - looking south from State St at the remodeled park.)
           

When the park was being renovated, the Liberty statue was moved about 1/2 mile to the southeast corner of the Union St / Erie Blvd
intersection. A citizen group has called for the statue to be returned to her home where originally installed.
42 48 58.1N 73 56 30.9W == 42.816126N 73.941914W
photos by Google Maps Street View (1 and 2 - looking east across Erie Blvd at new location of statue. 3 - satellite view of new location.)
     

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