This photograph was taken next to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The person that is being commemorated here is William Church Osborn born 1862 and died January 3rd, 1951. (89 Years Old at death). He was the president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and president of the Children’s Aid society. These plaques lay to the side of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and in front of an ancient playground. My reflection of this commemoration is that it makes a lot of sense to have his plaque in front of a children’s playground since he was the president of the children’s aid society and at the side of the Metropolitan Museum of Art because he was the president of that as well.

The first  bronze plaque states:

“In memory of William Church Osborn”

1862-1951

“He served his City and his State faithfully well”

The second bronze plaque states:

President

The Children’s Aid Society

1901-1949

New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled

1910-1925

1928-1937

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1941-1947

Link from information in the William Osborn’s Commemoration

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Church_Osborn