Jerry Rescue monument in Syracuse
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The Jerry Rescue monument in Syracuse is a public memorial honoring the 1851 abolitionist rescue of William “Jerry” Henry from federal custody, a landmark act of resistance to the Fugitive Slave Act.
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| Jerry Rescue monument in Syracuse canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Jerry Rescue monument in Syracuse Context triple: [Jerry Rescue case, hasCommemoration, Jerry Rescue monument in Syracuse]
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Macdonough Monument in Plattsburgh, New York
The Macdonough Monument in Plattsburgh, New York is a prominent commemorative column honoring U.S. naval officer Thomas Macdonough’s decisive victory at the Battle of Plattsburgh in the War of 1812.
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Onondaga War Memorial
The Onondaga War Memorial is a historic multi-purpose arena in Syracuse, New York, known for hosting early NBA games as the home court of the Syracuse Nationals.
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Admiral David Farragut Monument, New York City
The Admiral David Farragut Monument in New York City is a public sculpture and memorial honoring the famed U.S. Navy admiral best known for his Civil War service and the phrase “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead.”
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Montgomery monument at St. Paul's Chapel, New York City
The Montgomery monument at St. Paul's Chapel in New York City is an 18th-century memorial honoring Revolutionary War General Richard Montgomery, notable as one of the earliest public monuments erected in the United States.
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Carl Schurz Monument (New York City)
The Carl Schurz Monument in New York City is a Beaux-Arts style public memorial honoring German-American statesman Carl Schurz, featuring an allegorical bronze sculpture set on an ornate stone pedestal.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Jerry Rescue monument in Syracuse Target entity description: The Jerry Rescue monument in Syracuse is a public memorial honoring the 1851 abolitionist rescue of William “Jerry” Henry from federal custody, a landmark act of resistance to the Fugitive Slave Act.
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A.
Macdonough Monument in Plattsburgh, New York
The Macdonough Monument in Plattsburgh, New York is a prominent commemorative column honoring U.S. naval officer Thomas Macdonough’s decisive victory at the Battle of Plattsburgh in the War of 1812.
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B.
Onondaga War Memorial
The Onondaga War Memorial is a historic multi-purpose arena in Syracuse, New York, known for hosting early NBA games as the home court of the Syracuse Nationals.
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C.
Admiral David Farragut Monument, New York City
The Admiral David Farragut Monument in New York City is a public sculpture and memorial honoring the famed U.S. Navy admiral best known for his Civil War service and the phrase “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead.”
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D.
Montgomery monument at St. Paul's Chapel, New York City
The Montgomery monument at St. Paul's Chapel in New York City is an 18th-century memorial honoring Revolutionary War General Richard Montgomery, notable as one of the earliest public monuments erected in the United States.
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E.
Carl Schurz Monument (New York City)
The Carl Schurz Monument in New York City is a Beaux-Arts style public memorial honoring German-American statesman Carl Schurz, featuring an allegorical bronze sculpture set on an ornate stone pedestal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abolitionist monument
ⓘ
historical memorial ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ public monument ⓘ |
| commemorates |
1851 rescue of William "Jerry" Henry from federal custody
ⓘ
Jerry Rescue ⓘ
linked to:
Rescue of Jerry
William "Jerry" Henry ⓘ abolitionist resistance to the Fugitive Slave Act ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 43.049°N 76.154°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalSignificance |
reminder of local resistance to slavery laws
ⓘ
symbol of Syracuse's abolitionist heritage ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
William "Jerry" Henry
ⓘ
abolitionists of Syracuse ⓘ |
| depicts |
abolitionists freeing William "Jerry" Henry from custody
ⓘ
struggle between abolitionists and authorities ⓘ |
| eventCommemoratedDate | October 1, 1851 ⓘ |
| genre | commemorative public art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bronze bas-relief panels
ⓘ
central sculptural group depicting the rescue ⓘ inscribed text panels ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
African American history
ⓘ
Underground Railroad ⓘ
linked to:
The Underground Railroad
abolitionism ⓘ civil disobedience ⓘ resistance to slavery ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
New York State Underground Railroad Heritage Trail site
ⓘ
linked to:
New York State Historic Site
|
| inception | 2001 ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | English ⓘ |
| locatedAtIntersectionOf | Clinton Street and Water Street ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Syracuse, New York
ⓘ
linked to:
Syracuse
|
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Onondaga County, New York
ⓘ
linked to:
Onondaga County
|
| locatedNear | Clinton Square ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
ⓘ
granite ⓘ |
| memorialType | anti-slavery memorial ⓘ |
| notableFor |
honoring defiance of the Fugitive Slave Act
ⓘ
marking a landmark act of abolitionist resistance ⓘ |
| operator |
City of Syracuse
ⓘ
linked to:
Syracuse
|
| ownedBy |
City of Syracuse
ⓘ
linked to:
Syracuse
|
| partOf | public art of downtown Syracuse ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| significantEvent | 150th anniversary of the Jerry Rescue ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
educational tours about the Underground Railroad
ⓘ
public commemorative ceremonies ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | October 1, 2001 ⓘ |
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