GOMPERS, Samuel: Memorial near Mount Vernon Square in Washington, D.C. by Robert Aitken located in James M. Goode's Massachusetts Avenue area

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GOMPERS, Samuel: Memorial near Mount Vernon Square in Washington, D.C. by Robert Aitken located in James M. Goode's Massachusetts Avenue area

The Samuel Gompers Memorial is a bronze sculpture by Robert Aitken located near Mount Vernon Square in Washington, D.C.'s Massachusetts Avenue area. It honors Samuel Gompers, founder of the American Federation of Labor, and features inscriptions reflecting his labor philosophy. The memorial is situated on a triangular park near 10th Street and Massachusetts Avenue, close to McPherson Square Metro station. It is recognized as a significant tribute to labor union history in the United States.