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Our Fathers Saved Sundial (Federal Hill)

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Location: Warren Avenue & Henry Street – (Street View)

Dedicated in 1933, the Our Fathers Saved Sundial was created in honor of Union Civil War Casualties.  The inscription reads: “In memory of the Grand Army of the Republic by the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865.”  Situated at the southern end of Federal Hill, near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.  Monuments to war heroes Samuel Smith and George Armistead are placed at the park as well.

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June 16th, 2009 at 9:22 am

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