Never Forget Why This War Was Started It Is All About Saving The Children
(1) How involved were thw Vandebuilts.
Why would they move one of the 3 "Cleopatra's Needles", Obelisks from Egypt, to NYC, Central Park? One of the other 3 was moved to London, England (Westminster), and the other to Paris France.
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How "Cleopatra’s Needle" Was Brought to America | Proceedings - August 1943 Vol. 69/8/486
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