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Free eBay listing template designed by dewiso.com Antique Monument To The Unknown Dead Of The Johnstown Flood Of 1889 Paperweight This antique paperweight dates from the turn of the century and has a black and white image of the "Monument To The Unknown Dead" of the Johnstown Flood. It is in excellent shape with a crisp image and minimal wear, other than the base paper, which reads "Bogselman & Co 439 Broadway New York. It measures approximately 4 1/4" x 3" and stands an inch tall. Unveiled in 1892, the Monument to the Unknown Dead was the culmination of almost 2 years of planning and preparation for the reinternment of unknown victims of the 1889 Johnstown flood. It was believed that transfer of the bodies of victims would result in some of them being recognized during the burials. Made of Vermont granite, the memorial, designed as a sarcophagus surrounded by three life size statues representing Faith, Hope and Charity, stands 21 feet tall and weighs 35 tons and is located on a 20.000 square foot plot. On October 21, 1889 reinternment began, with funerals being held the victims that were recognized. In 1890 777 white marble markers were sunk into the ground for the remaining unknown victims. On May 31, 1892 Ex Governor Beaver and current Governor Pattison came to Johnstown for the services. A long precession of various prominent residents of Johnstown followed by the Mineral City Band to The Grandview Cemetery, with members of the City Guard standing at attention near the monument, with thousands in attendance. This antique paperweight was most likely made as a souvenir for the event, and is a fascinating glimpse of history of a mostly forgotten American tragedy. Buy It Now For $49.95 Terms By bidding on this item you agree to the following terms: Payment: Payment must be received within 3 days of auction close, unless prior arrangements have been made. We prefer eBay checkout (as its easiest for everyone) but other options are available - Please contact us for details Shipping: Item(s) ship with 1-2 business days of payment received (we do not ship on weekends) We usually ship within 24 hrs! All listings are calculated shipping (we DO NOT make $ on shipping) We offer all available shipping options from UPS, Fed Ex and USPS - If your preferred shipping reference is not available contact us and we will add it! All items not insured are shipped at buyers risk (although we can help with any claims) Tracking numbers will be made available when item ships. We cannot be held responsible for any delays in shipping after the item has left our location. Item Condition: All items are preowned unless specified. Most are antique or vintage and may show wear or damage typical of items of its age. We try to describe that to the best of our ability, but sometimes we do miss things, so view pictures carefully for best judge of condition. They are considered part of item description. Since we do not know the history of each item we cannot promise that it will not smell like smoke, pets etc, although we do try to describe any noticeable smells Auction/Best Offer Listings: All items sold at auction are sold as is with no returns. Please do not ask us to end auction(s) early. Best offer listings will be clearly listed as such. Please do not make offers on listings that are not listed as best offer Additional Terms: We pride ourselves on our customer service and strive for 5 star service with every transaction! In the event of any problems please contact us so we can help BEFORE leaving feedback or filing a claim. We find that most issues can be resolved with a simple email! We are a small family owned business located in the Green Mountains of Vermont and have 1000's of great vintage and antique items we have acquired over the years to list over the coming months. We are on the road most weekends hitting estate sales, auctions, flea markets etc hunting for the next find to offer our customers or add to our own collections! Be sure to add us to your favorites or check back often as our inventory is always changing. We hope to have the opportunity to earn your business! Happy Hunting! Contact us We can be contacted at any time through eBay messages if you have any questions, comments or requests. We try to respond to all messages within 24 hours! We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase! Free eBay listing template designed by © dewiso.com .