Gertie the Duck
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title:
Gertie the Duck
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Gertie the Duck is an icon of Milwaukee, Wisconsin history and the subject of a 4-foot-tall (1.2 m) bronze sculpture by American artist Gwendolyn Gillen. It was installed on the Wisconsin Avenue bridge in September 1997. The story of her heroic efforts to hatch six ducklings became an inspiration for many war-weary Americans near the end of World War II. Gertie's story unfolded as a daily serial in the local newspaper for 37 days, captivating the residents of Milwaukee, the state and eventually
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertie_the_Duck
date created:
2009-11-23T03:23:41Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T17:47:05Z
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