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The memorial was commissioned by the city to commemorate Boston's 300th anniversary. It was installed in 1930 and dedicated on September 17 of that year. The work was surveyed by the
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relief set in granite. The relief is approximately 5.5 ft. tall and 11 ft. wide. It depicts
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This article about a sculpture in Massachusetts is a
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The Founder's Memorial

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Massachusetts
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42°21′23″N 71°04′03″W / 42.356502°N 71.067581°W / 42.356502; -71.067581
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