Apr 9, 2006

Remembering Boston firefighters


A memorial on Boston’s Commonwealth Avenue honors nine brave firemen who died there, in June 17th 1972. Ted Clausen, and Peter White created this bronze sculpture twenty five years after that tragic night. The fire occurred at Hotel Vendome located at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Dartmouth Street. It was the worst loss of life experienced by the Boston fire department. The luxurious Victorian hotel was built in 1871 and was the first public building in Boston to have electricity in 1882.

Un mémorial sur l’Avenue Commonwealth à Boston honore la mémoire de neuf pompiers courageux morts à cet endroit le 17 juin 1972. Ted Clausen et Peter White ont réalisé cette sculpture en bronze vingt-cinq ans après cette nuit tragique. Le feu a ravagé l’Hôtel Vendome situé à l'angle de L’avenue Commonwealth et de la rue Dartmouth. Ce furent les plus grosses pertes humaines jamais connues par les pompiers de Boston. Le luxueux hôtel victorien a été construit en 1871 et était le premier immeuble public à Boston à avoir l’électricité en 1882.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nice shot Alex. What an effective realism with vibrant details such as the creases of the fireman's coat! It's quite touching.

Pierre said...

Beautiful and moving monument!

Sam said...

Yes, very powerful, understated memorial.
Great picture!

somebody said...

this statue is indeed powerful. I think a statue of a fireman would not have been so powerfull as this hat and coat alone.