Here is a real neat shot of Old Abe on horseback in bronze relief, a unusual and scarce view of the President who is seldom seen in equestrian statues.
Now, if you can name the location and artists you get a gold star...
Let's see who can do it...
Good luck!!
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R.B.Weddle
7th New York State Militia
"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes" - Henry David Thoreau
"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their country."
– George Washington , 1789
A. L. ; S&S Arch, G. A. P. , N.Y.C.Originally Posted by RyanBWeddle
Here is a real neat shot of Old Abe on horseback in bronze relief, a unusual and scarce view of the President who is seldom seen in equestrian statues.
Now, if you can name the location and artists you get a gold star
Let's see who can do it...
Good luck!!
BY W. O'D. and T. E. '95
E.A. is a favorite.
B. Garrison Beall
Ding ding ding!!!
We have a winner... I didn't think it would come so fast...
Lincoln and Grant Reliefs at the Brooklyn Grand Army Plaza, Soldiers and Sailors arch...
R.B.Weddle
7th New York State Militia
"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes" - Henry David Thoreau
"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their country."
– George Washington , 1789
For location, I would have to say Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
The bronze reliefs of Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant were cast by William O'Donovan and the horses by Thomas Eakins in 1895.
Brian Koenig
SGLHA
Hedgesville Blues
As always...a minute late and a dollar shortGotta love dial-up.
Brian Koenig
SGLHA
Hedgesville Blues
Thanks Ryan,
I know things.
I have Broadband.
I need a life.
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B. Garrison Beall
You can't leave this website for a minute...
Dave Eggleston
Dave Eggleston
Looking at that most interesting monument, made me realize that I've never really got good look at our Soliders and Sailors Monument here in Detroit. Does anyone have any information on who may have made that one? I'll be downtown on Monday and hope to take some pictures.
Once again that relief of Lincoln is very cool
Andrew Donovan
Livonia, MI
5th Texas Co. E
Medich Battalion
Beauregard Mess
"High Ho, de boatman row. Floatin' down de ribber, de Ohio"
Randolph (Randolf?) Rodgers was the sculptor.Looking at that most interesting monument, made me realize that I've never really got good look at our Soliders and Sailors Monument here in Detroit. Does anyone have any information on who may have made that one? I'll be downtown on Monday and hope to take some pictures.
Once again that relief of Lincoln is very cool
I think the Michigan S&S Monument is the oldest outside DC. Plans for it were drafted at or before the end of hostilities.
B. Garrison Beall
Randolph Rogers. The funding organization, Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Association, was established in 1865. The monument was finally unveiled in April of 1872. I have no idea as to whether it's the oldest outside of Washington DC, but that distinction is not associated with it. It was the first CW monument to depict an African American, and is still the only known CW monument to depict an African American woman. Myth or fact? Does anyone know?
Due to downtown construction, S&S was recently moved -- again. It was interesting to see it being dismantled and eventually put back together. The entire monument has a lot of symbolism and is a great must see when visiting Detroit.
Yulanda Burgess
5th USCI, Co. C
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