Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1901 — TRIBVTE TO OVR NAVY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TRIBVTE TO OVR NAVY.

One of the most imposing architectural ornaments in the world will be the naval arch to be built at the Battery in New York city to commemorate the famous deeds of the American navy. It will be visible for many miles out at sea. The arch, not including the statues on its top, will be 125 feet in height The width will be the same, thus giving it an extremely massive effect. The piers will be decorated with large groups of statuary standing on elaborate pedestals. These groups

will represent stirring historical events in the history of the navy. The design is the work of Ernest Flagg, the New York architect who designed the buildings of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, the Corcoran art gallery in Washington and other well-known buildings. The work will be crowded with naval emblems and decorations. The top will be surmounted by a quadriga of seahorses. On each side of this group and crowning each of the huge piers will be classic barges filled with naval tro-

phies. In the interior of the great opening each side will contain five niches cut into the base of the arch. The niches are to be filled eventually with the statues of naval heroes. The enterprise of building the naval arch was undertaken by the Naval Academy Alumni association. A number of wealthy New Yorkers have pledged themselves to contribute $500,000. A general solicitation for funds will be commenced soon. People throughout the country to be ask to contribute.

ACCEPTED DESIGN FOR THE WORLD’S GREATEST NAVAL ARCH.