Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Gerhardt, Karl, 1853-1940, sculptor.

Ames Manufacturing Company, founder.

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated June 14, 1888.

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Figure and reliefs: bronze; Shaft and base: gray granite.

Figure: approx. 6 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 25 x 8 x 8 ft.

(Side of plinth:) Karl Gerhardt/18(...illegible) (Side of plinth:) AMES BRONZE FOUNDRY/CHICOPEE, MASS. (Front of base:) ERECTED TO THE MEMORY/OF ALL THE BRAVE MEN OF BROOKLYN/WHO FOUGHT ON LAND OR SEA/FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE UNION (Front of shaft on raised bands:) GETTYSBURG/ANTIETAM (North side of shaft on raised bands:) NEWBERNE/COLD HARBOR (Rear side of base:) PRESENTED TO THE TOWN OF BROOKLYN/BY THOMAS S. MARLOR (Plaque on bottom rear of shaft lists 148 names of those who served) (Rear of shaft on raised bands:) DRURY'S BLUFF/WINCHESTER (South side of shaft on raised bands:) CEDAR CREEK/PETERSBURG signed Founder's mark appears.

A low pedestal and tall shaft of light gray granite surmounted by a bronze soldier, sculpted by Gerhardt and cast by Ames Bronze Foundry. The figure stands, with proper left leg slightly forward. Butt of rifle, at right angles to proper left foot, extends over the edge of the statue base. He wears a long overcoat, folded back, with kit and bayonet suspended from the belt. The two-stage base supports a polished die and a bronze Seal of Connecticut. On the north side of the base, a corresponding bronze trophy of crossed cannon with dates 1861-1865. On the rear of the base, a bronze plaque of names; and on the south side of the base, a bronze navy emblem.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Occupation -- Military -- Sailor

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Dress -- Accessory -- Hat

Object -- Weapon -- Gun

Figure male -- Full length

Emblem -- Military Insignia

Animal -- Bird -- Eagle

Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- Brooklyn

Town of Brooklyn, Selectmen's Office, Box 356, Brooklyn, Connecticut 06234

Located Post Office, 29 Canterbury Road, SR 169, Brooklyn, Connecticut

The monument was a gift of Thomas Smith Marlor (1839-1898). In 1930, the figure was blown off the shaft during a hurricane. For related information see: Allen B. Lincoln, "A Modern History of Windham County, Connecticut," (Chicago, IL:) S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1920, pg. 1753-1755; David F. Ransom, George Keller, "Architect," Hartford: Stowe-Day Foundation, 1978, pg. 149-151; Hal Keiner, "Brooklyn Green Historic District Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places," 1982.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1994.

Moore, Merl M., Jr., 1994.

Daily Evening Transcript (Boston), Dec. 9, 1887, 6:4.

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