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Long Memorials,
History -- United States
Outdoor Sculpture -- Alabama -- Anniston
Sculpture
Veterans Monument, (
sculpture
).
Artist:
Long Memorials, fabricator.
Title:
Veterans Monument, (
sculpture
).
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture
: marble or concrete; Base: marble or concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture
: approx. H. 2 ft. 4 in. x W. 2 ft. 8 in.; Wings: approx. H. 2 ft. x L. 1 ft. 10 in.; Base: approx. 6 in. x 8 ft. x 1 ft. 2 in.
Inscription:
(Incised in southwest corner, bottom:) MONUMENT GIVEN AND/ERECTED BY/LONG MEMORIALS (On plaque in front:) THIS MONUMENT/IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE AMEICANS/WHO SERVED AND DIED IN/VIETNAM FOR THE CAUSE/OF WORLD FREEDOM/PLAQUE GIVEN BY
ANNISTON
JCs Founder's mark appears.
Description:
A tripartite war memorial which consists of a central stele with the word "VETERANS" inscribed, flanked by wings with soldiers' names, ranks, and branch of service on front and back of each wing.
Subject:
History
--
United States
--
Vietnam War
Object Type:
Outdoor
Sculpture
--
Alabama
--
Anniston
Sculpture
Owner:
Coadministered by City of
Anniston
, Parks & Recreation, 2006 McCoy Avenue,
Anniston
,
Alabama
36201
Coadministered by State of
Alabama
, Montgomery,
Alabama
Located Quintard Avenue, south end, between 10 & 11 Streets,
Anniston
,
Alabama
Remarks:
The plaque was a gift of the
Anniston
JCs in honor of Vietnam veterans. IAS files include a nomination form for Quintard Avenue from the
Alabama
Historical Commission, Register of Landmarks and Heritage, and the names which appear on the monument. Nomination form lists media as concrete and gives location on Quintard Avenue, as between 9th & 10th streets.
References:
Save
Outdoor
Sculpture
,
Alabama
survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and
Sculpture
database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and
Sculpture
, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS AL000357
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Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum
Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
AL000357
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