Patience and fortitude were given their names by mayor fiorello laguardia during the great depression.
Marble lions ny names.
The marble lions have welcomed visitors to the 42nd street library since it opened in 1911.
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.
Patience south of the main steps.
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.