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1. LINNPK_161109_03.JPG: Eternal flame of freedom Honoring veterans of all wars from Jefferson County
2. LINNPK_161109_13.JPG: Charles Linn 1814-1882 Charles Linn, one of Birmingham's founding fathers, was a sailor, wholesaler, banker, and industrialist. A native of Finland, Linn captained many transatlantic voyages before settling in Montgomery and embarking on a successful business career. In 1871 Linn came to Birmingham and established its first bank, The National Bank of Birmingham, and one of its first churches, later known as First Presbyterian Church. He also created Birmingham's first city park and launched iron and coal industries in the area. The anchor in the sculpture symbolizes Linn's years at sea. His work in the iron and coal are represented by a pouring crucible and coal car. The Ionic column in the sculpture signifies Linn's leadership in the banking industry, and the tree within the column represents his visionary creation of a city park. His leadership, faith and resources were instrumental in Birmingham's emergence as the "Magic City." Sculptor, Branko Medenica
3. LINNPK_161109_27.JPG: In memory of the comrades who gave their lives in the service of our country during the World War. Presented to The American Legion Post No. 1 by the Greek-American Citizens, Birmingham, Alabama, Armistice Day, 1923.
4. LINNPK_161109_39.JPG: "Remember the Maine" In honor of the Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Nurses Of the Volunteer Army of the Republic, who served in the Spanish-American War The Philippine Insurrection, and the Boxer Rebellion April 21st 1898-July 4th 1902
5. LINNPK_161109_41.JPG: Confederate Memorial Obelisk
6. LINNPK_161109_51.JPG: Nina Miglionico 1913-2009 Though short of stature, Nina Miglionico was a giant in the history of Birmingham. The child of Italian immigrant parents, she received her law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1936 and became one of the first women attorneys in Alabama to establish her own law practice. Early in her career she recognized the transformative power of the law to change existing conditions. She worked to improve rights for women to own and inherit property and to serve on juries. She held progressive views on equality and race. In 1963 she was elected to the new Birmingham City Council, which abolished all segregation ordinances in the city of Birmingham. In 1965 she was the target of a bomb left on her front porch, which failed to explode. Undaunted, she continued her service for 20 more years and became the first woman to be President of the Birmingham City Council. She is recognized in the Alabama WOmen's and Lawyer's Halls of Fame. When she died in 2009 at age 95, Miss Nina had worked as an attorney for 73 years, making her the longest practicing female attorney in the history of Alabama. Admired by her peers and beloved by her fellow citizens, Miss Nina was indomitable.
7. LINNPK_161109_60.JPG: A grateful nation remembers Raymond Weeks founder and director of National Veterans Day Dedicated November 11, 1989
8. LINNPK_161109_70.JPG: A memorial to the Patriots who served in the war of the revolution and who are buried in Jefferson County
9. LINNPK_161109_76.JPG: Mary Cahalan Teacher
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Wikipedia Description: Linn Park, Birmingham, Alabama
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Linn Park is a seven-acre (2.8 ha) urban park in the centre of Birmingham, Alabama. It is overlooked by Birmingham City Hall. Formerly known as Capitol Park, Woodrow Wilson Park, and Central Park, the park was renamed after Confederate naval officer and businessman Charles Linn in the 1980s.

Confederate monuments

From 1905 until 2020, the park was home to the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument, a 52-foot (16 m)-high obelisk erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy, even though the city itself did not exist until after the Civil War. Following protests in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd, during which protestors damaged and tried to remove the monument, the mayor removed the obelisk, leaving only the plinth. A statue of Charles Linn was installed in 2013 and toppled on May 31, 2020, during the George Floyd protests. The state Attorney General responded by filing a new lawsuit against the city.
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