INSPIRATION THROUGH EXAMPLE Multi-cache
INSPIRATION THROUGH EXAMPLE
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The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates, this will take you to the Entrance to John Paul Jones Park. Even though there are NO fences or gates like most NYC Parks it is open from Dawn to Dusk. This is an easy 2 stage multi cache. John LaCorte championed awareness of the positive achievements of Italians & Italian-Americans. His efforts led to the establishment of the Italian Historical Society of America in 1949, whose mission is "To Perpetuate the Names of those of Italian Heritage who have contributed the Advancement of Humankind". One of his first accomplishments was the Resurrection of the Verrazzano Monument that was created in the early 1900s; put on display, and then hidden away and forgotten due to some construction. It was Lacorte's singular effort that brought the magnificent monument out of storage and prominently place in Battery Park in lower Manhattan. From 1952 on, the Society holds an annual ceremony at the monument on April 17th, that-through LaCorte's efforts- was officially designated as "Verrazzano Day". Thanks to John LaCorte's efforts, portions of Brooklyn's Cadman Plaza were renamed "Columbus Park" & a square in Bensonhurst Brooklyn was named for Antonio Meucci, a Florentine inventor. John LaCorte was also the driving force behind the institution of "Columbus Day" as a National Holiday. Little did John LaCorte know at the time that his greatest battles and his crowning achievement would follow some years later, with the naming of a bridge that would span the narrows through which Verrazzano passed in 1524, 85 years BEFORE Henry Hudson. The bridge, connecting Brooklyn and Staten Island, caused a naming conflict that resulted in confrontations between LaCorte and Robert Moses, who was head of the agency that oversaw road construction in New York State; but due entirely to John LaCorte in 1964, the bridge was officially named the "Verrazano-Narrows" bridge. Due to some confusion it was spelled with one "Z". In 2007, a memorial monument acknowledging the work of John N. LaCorte was erected in John Paul Jones Park, at 101 street and 4th Avenue, Brooklyn. The memorial forms a place of contemplation where one can read of LaCorte's accomplishments & marvel at the majesty of one of the world's longest suspension bridge - that through LaCorte's perserverance, is named after an Italian explorer. A BRONZE relief MEDALLION that was incorporated into the LaCorte Monument was made by Albino Manca in 1964 to commemorate the dedication of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The voices of the Itailan Opera Company led participants in singing the National Anthems of the United States and Italy during the unvieling of the monument, which is emblazoned with the words "Inspiratio per Exemplum" or, "Inspiration through Example". The "MOTTO" of the Italian Historical Society of America. There are 5 other memorials in the park, Find Mr. LaCorte's memorial & use the HINT to find the 2nd stage and the cache. You are looking for a Dark Red Cylinder 4" x 2" "WHAT A VIEW" CONGRATULATIONS to RANT for FTF 
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