“Si monumentum requiris, circumspice.”
(“If
you seek his monument, look around.”)
~
Epitaph of Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London,
England, of which he was architect. The phrase is generally used to describe a
person’s legacy – and can be taken to mean that what we leave behind (including
intangible things like relationships) best represents our life.
General Harry C. Trexler looks
majestic and stately on horseback as the beauty of a summer afternoon brushes
this beautiful bronze statue of his image at Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown,
Pennsylvania.
The statue depicts General Trexler
on his horse, Jack 'O Diamonds.
I presented the image in sepia to
enhance the nostalgic mood.
General Trexler (1854-1933) is the
father of Allentown’s park system. He was an industrialist, agriculturist,
philanthropist, conservationist and soldier. The park is his namesake.
During his lifetime, General
Trexler contributed a great deal to the growth and quality of life in the City
of Allentown and the surrounding County of Lehigh.
This bronze statue of General
Trexler was presented to the City of Allentown by his trustees Nolan P. Benner,
William B. Butz, Joseph S. Young, Carl J.W. Hessinger and Richard E. White. It
was commissioned January 16, 1979 and dedicated May 8, 1982.
General Trexler was a great man,
and I’m personally very thankful to him, as Trexler Memorial Park and Trexler
Nature Preserve, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania are two of my very favorite places
to be and to photograph.
