G.A.R. Monument, (sculpture).

G.A.R. Monument, (sculpture).

A. D. Snelbaker, contractor.

G.A.R. Monument, (sculpture).

Grand Army of the Republic Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated Aug. 9, 1911.

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Sculpture: Barre granite; Base: Barre granite.

Overall: approx. 20 ft. x 6 ft. 10 in. x 5 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 1 ft. 3 in. x 7 ft. x 7 ft.

(On front face of monument:) TO THE MEMORY/OF THE SOLDIERS/AND SAILORS WHO/HEROICALLY DEFEND-/ED THE UNION DUR-/ING THE CIVIL WAR/1861-1865/ERECTED BY/LYON POST NO. 10/G.A.R/1911 unsigned

Granite monument with several sculptural elements. The monument is topped with the figure of an eagle. The eagle's wings are half-spread and pulled back; its head is turned to the proper right. The eagle stands on a column, the top of which is draped with an American flag. On the front face of the column, below the flag, are several insignia in bas-relief. Near the base of the column, two pedestals project out from the either side, upon which stand full-length figures of a soldier and a sailor. The sailor stands on the proper right side of the column with his back to the column. He wears a uniform. In his proper right hand he holds a pair of binoculars to his eyes. He stands beside an object which is wrapped with heavy, coiled rope. He leans on this object with his proper left hand. The soldier stands on the proper left side of the column facing the front. He wears a Civil War uniform including cap and caped overcoat. He holds a rifle with both hands; the butt of the gun rests on the ground in front of his feet. The column ends in a multi-stepped base. The bottom step of the base has outer faces which are rough-hewn. A low metal fence embedded in the top perimeter of the bottom step encircles the monument.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Occupation -- Military -- Sailor

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Animal -- Bird -- Eagle

Object -- Other -- Flag

Emblem -- Military Insignia

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Vineland

Administered by City of Vineland, Engineering Department and Building and Grounds, 7th & Wood Streets, Vineland, New Jersey 08360

Located Arminava Park, Landis Avenue & N.E. Boulevard, Vineland, New Jersey

The monument was erected by the Lyon Post #10 of the Grand Army of the Republic. Cost of the monument was $300. IAS files contain copies of related correspondence, Post meeting notes and monument specifications.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1995.

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