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Photograph article dated February 6, 1964 partially reads, "One of the largest art mosaics in the world is nearing completion at Forest Lawn Memorial-Park, Hollywood Hills. Called "The Birth of Liberty," the 162-foot-high mosaic contains an estimated 5 million pieces of Venetian tile. The mosaic is one of two central features in the Court of Liberty. The other is a 15-foot-high, 7,500-pound bronze statue of George Washington atop a 32-foot-high marble pedestal. The statue was put into place Monday." Mosaic is 162-feet-long, 28-feet-high, set on brick wall facing court - Dedication of the Court of Liberty is set for midsummer this year.; See images #00118191 through #00118196 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries (Hollywood, Calif.) Cemeteries--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles) Mosaics--California--Los Angeles Building sites--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Construction workers--California--Los Angeles Trucks--California--Los Angeles Mountains--California, Southern United States--History--18th century--Art Santa Monica Mountains (Calif.) Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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