Ether Monument (The Good Samaritan) in the Boston Public Gardens in Massachusetts (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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The Ether Monument (The Good Samaritan) is a granite memorial by John Quincy Adams Ward located in the Boston Public Gardens at Beacon and Arlington Streets. It commemorates the discovery of ether anesthesia and symbolizes compassion through its depiction of the Good Samaritan. The monument highlights the importance of medical innovation and emergency services. It is a notable piece of outdoor art within Boston's historic public park.