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Photo of the Day: Aug. 1

The Civil War monument is 128 years old.

Swampscott Civil War Monument was erected in 1883. 

It's inscription says:

"In Memory Of The Brave
And Heroic Soldiers Who
Died In Defence Of Their
Country. This Monument Is
Erected By The Town Of
Swampscott.
'Our Nations Defenders
Dead But Not Forgotten.'"

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