The War Memorials of Brooklyn
Continental Army Plaza
This Revolutionary War memorial, at the approach to the Williamsburg Bridge, features a bronze equestrian statue of George Washington. “[Sculptor Henry Merwin] Shrady’s image in bronze portrays Washington in a vulnerable pose of contemplation, shrouded in a cloak to protect him from the severe weather—a far cry from the proud pose of benediction which may be seen in Henry Kirke-Brown’s equestrian statue of the commander in Union Square, Manhattan,” according to the parks department website. [photo]