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Listen: The Folk ProgramFront view of "The Torch of Friendship" monument in Bayfront Park : Miami, Florida.
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The Torch of Friendship was erected in 1960 as a tangible sign of goodwill and friendship for Pan America. The 18 foot high obelisk has a flame fueled by natural gas. The 8 foot high, 40 foot curved wall is imbedded with the seals of the American republics. After the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, the monument was dedicated to his memory.
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