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Euro Driving Tour - Statue of John Elder by Joseph Edgar Boehm

In Elder Park, there is a statue of John Elder, a Scottish Marine Engineer and Shipbuilder. A genius of engineering who died at a young age. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Elder_(shipbuilder)

John Elder Statue

Photo Attribute:  Thanks to Leslie Barrie / Statue of John Elder, Elder Park, Glasgow

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/Statue_of_John_Elder%2C_Elder_Park%2C_Glasgow_%28geograph_3583027%29.jpg

The statue was sculpted by Joseph Edgar Boehm, who was born in Vienna, of Hungarian parentage:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Edgar_Boehm

Elder Park History: https://www.caingram.info/Scotland/Govan/DSCN0463.JPG


Map Reference : Euro Driving Tour - Around the South Side

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