tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421818490403886250.post1737843424016988797..comments2024-03-26T06:12:34.223-04:00Comments on Samuel Gruber's Jewish Art & Monuments: USA: Haym Salomon (& friends) Monument in ChicagoSamuel Gruberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669871743659835632noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421818490403886250.post-4992394457371640852021-09-20T23:09:30.481-04:002021-09-20T23:09:30.481-04:00The 1939 film "Sons of Liberty" was an A...The 1939 film "Sons of Liberty" was an Academy Award-winning short drama about Haym Salomon, played by Claude Rains (who played the role of Captain Renault in "Casablanca"). <br /><br />The "Sons of Liberty" was directed by Michael Curtiz, who also directed "Casablanca" and a movie starring Errol Flynn called "Dodge City" - and you can find a copyDenny R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04521470316197348037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421818490403886250.post-60472435256756164792017-09-30T15:00:55.824-04:002017-09-30T15:00:55.824-04:00Well, Lynn, there are certainly some statues of Je...Well, Lynn, there are certainly some statues of Jews that are earlier. One that come to mind is of the industrialist, politician and philanthropist Lucius N. Littauer in Gloversville, NY, erected in the 1930s. Stay tuned and I will do a blogpost about it. <br /> Samuel Gruberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06669871743659835632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421818490403886250.post-83836022013610058532017-09-30T11:01:58.344-04:002017-09-30T11:01:58.344-04:00I was told during a Sculpture History Tour around ...I was told during a Sculpture History Tour around Chicago (in the 60s) that this was the first Bronze sculpture of a Jew in the United States. The guide also said that due to fear of bomb attempts on the statue the design had Haym "attached" to Washington the thinking being, that would stop them.....it worked!!lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771221907503256120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421818490403886250.post-70165444991767229782014-09-20T18:33:41.225-04:002014-09-20T18:33:41.225-04:00I am honored to be apart of that amazing bloodline...I am honored to be apart of that amazing bloodline!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09525354980906236108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421818490403886250.post-45870215627620960192014-06-24T11:55:01.021-04:002014-06-24T11:55:01.021-04:00Haym Salomon was inducted into the Jewish-American...Haym Salomon was inducted into the Jewish-American Hall of Fame in 1973. The Haym Salomon portrait plaque by Paul Vincze hangs along with the other JAHF plaques in the Virginia Holocaust Museum, and medals were issued in his honor. For more information visit http://www.amuseum.org/jahf/virtour/page4.html#haymsalomon.Mel Wackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13547460437573672692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421818490403886250.post-52752937642626096272012-07-12T13:04:29.967-04:002012-07-12T13:04:29.967-04:00Hyam was my Great plus Grandfather. I am proud to ...Hyam was my Great plus Grandfather. I am proud to be one of his descendants.<br /><br />TimCredibleSporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393220160332915033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421818490403886250.post-88920220392484542442012-07-12T13:03:32.354-04:002012-07-12T13:03:32.354-04:00This is my Great plus Grandfather.This is my Great plus Grandfather.CredibleSporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393220160332915033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421818490403886250.post-73549293296554123222012-07-09T05:28:26.536-04:002012-07-09T05:28:26.536-04:00Thanks Sam. Having recently visited Chicago and p...Thanks Sam. Having recently visited Chicago and photographed the monument I searched for ages to find its story. It should be more commonly available - its an inspiring tory.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306648273797937509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421818490403886250.post-51905118533492080982010-08-31T14:09:04.265-04:002010-08-31T14:09:04.265-04:00Great site, Sam. I'm going to share it with m...Great site, Sam. I'm going to share it with my friends.John Guzlowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052735138993479204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421818490403886250.post-76807226235003531342009-08-14T00:46:52.307-04:002009-08-14T00:46:52.307-04:00Do you know anything else about Haym Solomon?Do you know anything else about Haym Solomon?Damien Stepickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02861782643548746956noreply@blogger.com