George Washington
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A tribute of honor to
George Washington
and his army,
and a memorial to the
spirit that founded
and preserved the
Republic.
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Washington
Unique in character
Blameless in private
life and public office
Champion of Liberty
Friend of man
Alone in greatness
Honored by the world
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Erected May 20, 1901
by the pupils of the
Passaic Public
Schools
with the generous
assistance of their
friends.
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On the day of the erection
of this memorial
a bronze tablet was
set in the wall on lower
Main Avenue to mark
the site of Washington’s
Headquarters while he
was in Passaic.
Marker can be reached from River Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
