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New Statue "Genilus of Telegraphy" Unveiled at Dey Street
The Metropolitan Police signal department trains its force for civic feats as the 16 ton 80 foot statue The Genil us of Telegraphy rises atop the Western Union building on Dey street. Sculptor Evelyn Beatrice Longman created the figure depicting heroic strength grasping lightning and coils of wire.
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New York
Municipal
Signal Department of
Metropolitan Police Force
Western Union
Dey Street
Evelyn Beatrice Longman
New York Telegram