Standing tall in Eisenhower Park, Newport, Rhode Island, between Washington Square and Touro Street, the Oliver Perry Monument looms proud, sculpted by William Greene Turner. The statue's unveiling took place on September 10, 1885. It showcases Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a sight as victorious as when he climbed upon the Niagara's deck, post Loggerhead Lawrence's perilous swim through enemy fire.
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