DELANO, Jane & the Nurses who died in Service in World War I Memorial at the Red Cross Bldg in Washington, D.C. by Robert Tait McKenzie

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DELANO, Jane & the Nurses who died in Service in World War I Memorial at the Red Cross Bldg in Washington, D.C. by Robert Tait McKenzie

The DELANO, Jane & the Nurses who died in Service in World War I Memorial is a bronze sculpture by Robert Tait McKenzie located at the Red Cross Building in Washington, D.C. It honors Jane Delano and 296 nurses who died during World War I. The memorial features an inscription offering comfort against fear and destruction, symbolizing the bravery of these nurses. It is accessible near the Farragut West Metro station and is documented in the Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog.