Patience and fortitude the marble lions outside of the new york public library at 42nd street don face masks as the city and the library system work to reopen while avoiding the coronavirus.
Marble lions ny names.
The lions dubbed patience and fortitude were each outfitted with face masks on june 29 to remind new yorkers to wear masks when returning to our branches and as a public service announcement.
Patience and fortitude were given their names by mayor fiorello laguardia during the great depression.
Workers outfitted the marble lions named patience and fortitude with jurassic sized masks to set an example and remind new yorkers to stay safe and follow expert guidelines to combat the spread.
The marble lions have welcomed visitors to the 42nd street library since it opened in 1911.