Largest granite statue in the world.
Designed by Hammatt Billings.
Built of Maine granite.
Cost $150,000.
Statue of Faith cost $31,300; was given by late Gov. Oliver Ames.
Other contributors: United States Government, States of
Massachusetts and Connecticut, together with 11,000
individuals of this and other countries.
Corner stone laid August 1, 1859.
Monument dedicated on August 1, 1889.
Height from ground to top of head, 81 feet.
Outstretched arm measures, from shoulder to elbow, 10 feet, 1½ inches;
from elbow to tip of finger, 9 feet, 9 inches; total length of
arm, 19 feet, 10½ inches.
Circumference of head at forehead, 13 feet, 7 inches.
Circumference of left arm below sleeve, 6 feet, 10 inches.
Length of finger pointing upward, 2 feet, 1 inch.
Circumference of finger, 1 foot, 8½ inches.
Circumference of thumb, 1 foot, 8½ inches.
Length of nose, 1 foot, 4 inches.
216 times life-size.
Weight, 180 tons.
[Illustration: JOHN ALDEN HOUSE, 1653, DUXBURY
John Alden married Priscilla Mullins in 1622. They first lived in a
log house below Burial Hill where their first three children were
born. The family later moved to Duxbury where they built and
occupied the present house. This house is open to visitors.]
[Illustration: A CUTAWAY DRAWING of the original Mayflower by John
Seamans of Weymouth, Mass., from plans drawn by William A. Baker,
Hingham marine architect and authority on ancient ships.]
KEY TO DRAWING
1 Main Deck
2 Galley
3 Upper Deck
4 Main Hatch
5 Forecastle
6 Waist
7 Bosun’s Stores
8 Shallop
9 Sail Store
10 Crew’s Quarters
11 Main Hold
12 Cargo
13 General Stores
14 Water Barrels
15 Spirits
16 Store
17 Cabins
18 Radio Room—A radio for the crossing was required by law.
19 Chart House
20 Steering Position
21 Gun Port
22 Main Deck
23 Upper Deck
24 Quarter Deck
25 Poop Deck
26 Beak
27 Bowsprit
28 Foretop
29 Maintop
30 Mizzenmast
31 Mainmast
32 Foremast