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bronze sculpture of Katharine Lee Bates by Lloyd Lillie on the front lawn of the Falmouth Public Library Royalty Free Stock Photo

Bronze recognition of contributors plaque for the Katharine Lee Bates Statue in Falmouth. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Bronze information panel atop a granite base for the sculpture of Katharine Lee Bates in Falmouth.

Pictured is the bronze information panel atop a granite base for the sculpture of Katharine Lee Bates in front of the public library in Falmouth. It notes she was born in Falmouth August 12th, 1859 and died in Wellseley March 28th, 1929. She taught English Literature at Wellesley for forty years and was the author of thirty-two books. She wrote the iconic song, America the Beautiful. Her sculpture by Lloyd Lillie was unveiled August 12th, 1986, the Falmouth Tricentennial.