John Ericsson National Memorial, located at Ohio Drive and Independence Avenue, SW, in Washington, D.C. , is dedicated to the man who revolutionized naval history with his invention of the screw propeller. The Swedish engineer John Ericsson was also the designer of the USS Monitor, the ship that ensured Union naval supremacy during the American Civil War.

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  • John Ericsson National Memorial, located at Ohio Drive and Independence Avenue, SW, in Washington, D.C. , is dedicated to the man who revolutionized naval history with his invention of the screw propeller. The Swedish engineer John Ericsson was also the designer of the USS Monitor, the ship that ensured Union naval supremacy during the American Civil War. The national memorial was authorized by Congress on August 31, 1916, and dedicated on May 29, 1926 by President Calvin Coolidge and Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden. Congress appropriated $35,000 for the creation of the memorial, and Americans chiefly of Scandinavian descent raised an additional $25,000. Constructed on a site near the Lincoln Memorial between September 1926 and April 1927, the pink Milford granite memorial is 20 feet (6.1 m) high with a 150-foot (46 m) diameter base. Sculpted by James Earle Fraser, it features a seated figure of Ericsson 6 feet 5 inches (2.0 m) high, and three standing figures representing "adventure", "labor", and "vision. " The national memorial is managed by National Mall and Memorial Parks.
  • Das John Ericsson National Memorial, an Ohio Drive und Independence Avenue im Südwesten von Washington, D.C. gelegen, in Washington, D.C. , ist dem Mann gewidmet, der durch Verwendung von Propellern die Geschichte der Marine revolutioniert hat. Der schwedische Ingenieur John Ericsson hat außerdem die USS Monitor entworfen, die die Vormachtstellung der Marine der Union Sezessionskrieg gesichert hat. Das National Memorial wurde vom Kongress am 31. August 1916 genehmigt und am 29. Mai 1926 von Präsident Calvin Coolidge und Kronprinz Gustaf Adolf von Schweden angeordnet. Der Kongress stellte 35.000 USD für den Bau des Denkmals bereit und amerikanische Bürger, meist skandinavischer Abstammung, sammelten weiter 25.000 USD. Das Denkmal wurde vom September 1926 bis April 1927 in der Nähe des Lincoln Memorial gebaut und ist 6,10 Meter hoch. Die Skulptur von James Earle Fraser zeigt einen sitzenden Ericsson (2 Meter hoch) und drei stehende Figuren, die für "Abenteuer", "Arbeit", und "Vision" stehen. Das National Memorial wird von National Mall and Memorial Parks verwaltet.
  • John Ericsson National Memorial, localizado na Avenida Independência, em Washington D.C. , dedica-se ao homem que revolucionou a história naval da sua invenção da hélice. O engenheiro sueco John Ericsson também foi o criador do USS Monitor, o navio que assegurou União supremacia naval durante a Guerra Civil Americana. O monumento nacional foi autorizado pelo Congresso em 31 de agosto de 1916 e dedicado a 29 de maio de 1926. O Congresso apropriou 35.000 dólares para a criação do memorial, principalmente americanos e de ascendência escandinava levantaram um adicional de 25.000 dólares. Construído em um local perto do Lincoln Memorial entre setembro de 1926 e abril de 1927, o granito rosa Milford memorial é de 20 metros de altitude com um 150-pé diâmetro base. Esculpido por James Earle Fraser, apresenta Ericsson de pé e três números representam "aventura", "trabalho", e "visão". O monumento nacional é gerido pelo National Mall e Memorial Parks.
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  • Das John Ericsson National Memorial, an Ohio Drive und Independence Avenue im Südwesten von Washington, D.C. gelegen, in Washington, D.C. , ist dem Mann gewidmet, der durch Verwendung von Propellern die Geschichte der Marine revolutioniert hat. Der schwedische Ingenieur John Ericsson hat außerdem die USS Monitor entworfen, die die Vormachtstellung der Marine der Union Sezessionskrieg gesichert hat. Das National Memorial wurde vom Kongress am 31. August 1916 genehmigt und am 29.
  • John Ericsson National Memorial, localizado na Avenida Independência, em Washington D.C. , dedica-se ao homem que revolucionou a história naval da sua invenção da hélice. O engenheiro sueco John Ericsson também foi o criador do USS Monitor, o navio que assegurou União supremacia naval durante a Guerra Civil Americana. O monumento nacional foi autorizado pelo Congresso em 31 de agosto de 1916 e dedicado a 29 de maio de 1926.
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