Spanish War Memorial, (sculpture).

Spanish War Memorial, (sculpture).

Porter, Raymond Averill, 1883-1949, sculptor.

T. F. McGann & Sons Company, founder.

Spanish War Memorial, (sculpture).

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: stone.

Sculpture: approx. 4 ft. 1 in. x 18 in. x 18 in.; Base: approx. 12 ft. x 19.5 in. x 18 in.

Raymond Porter 1929 / TF McGANN and SONS Co Boston--Mass (On bronze plaque on front of base:) IN HONOR OF/THE VOLUNTEERS FROM/SOMERVILE/WHO SERVED ON/LAND AND SEA/IN THE/WAR WITH SPAIN/THE/PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION/AND THE/CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION/1898-1902/ERECTED 1929/TF McGan & Sons co Boston, Mass signed Founder's mark appears.

The memorial consists of a central granite shaft topped by a bronze eagle and flanked by bronze figures of a soldier and a sailor each resting on a short granite base. The eagle at the top of the central shaft has its wings spread. On the shaft below the eagle is a bronze inscription plaque. On the right side of the central shaft is a sailor dressed in his uniform sitting on a ship's winch and kneeling on his proper right knee. A coiled rope rests near his feet. He holds a rifle in his proper right hand and rests the barrel of the rifle on his proper left knee. A seagull's head appears in relief over his shoulders. On the left side of the central shaft is a soldier dressed in a desert uniform kneeling on his proper left knee. He holds a rifle in both hands and rests the barrel of the rifle on his proper right knee. A relief of jungle palm fronds appears behind his head.

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

History -- United States -- Philippine Insurrection

History -- United States -- China Relief Expedition

Figure group -- Male

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Occupation -- Military -- Sailor

Animal -- Bird -- Eagle

Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Somerville

Administered by City of Somerville, Parks Department, 1 Franey Road, Somerville, Massachusetts 02145

Located Central Hill Park, Walnut Street & Highland Avenue, across from library, Somerville, Massachusetts

The monument commemorates the service of Somerville veterans in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, and the China Relief Expedition. IAS files contain newspaper articles from the Somerville Journal, Dec 6, 1909 and May 3, 1929.

Carlock, Marty, "A Guide to Public Art in Greater Boston," Boston: Harvard Common Press, 1988.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1993.

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