(U.S. Soldiers Monument), (sculpture).

(U.S. Soldiers Monument), (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

(U.S. Soldiers Monument), (sculpture).

United States Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

Civil War Memorial, (sculpture).

Dedicated 1903.

Figure: marble; Pedestal: granite and cement.

Figure: approx. 7 x 2 x 2 ft.; Pedestal;: approx. 7 x 4 x 4 ft.

(On figure's belt buckle:) U.S. (Front top:) (three stars) G.A.R. (three stars) (Front:) ERECTED IN/THE YEAR 1903/IN MEMORY OF/THE SOLDIERS/AND SAILORS/OF THE WAR OF/1861-1865/BY THE LADIES/AND MEMBERS OF/SHEILDS POST NUMER (sic) 68/AND CITIZENS OF/SHELBY MICH. unsigned

A uniformed soldier stands at parade rest with both hands on the barrel of his rifle, the butt of which rests by his feet. The soldier wears a belt with an inscribed buckle and a sword hangs from the his right side. Behind his left leg there is a log. The figure is mounted on a multitiered pedestal.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Shelby

Memorial Park, Corner of Maple & State & Third, Shelby, Michigan

Erected in memory of the soldiers and sailors of the Civil War by the Grand Army of the Republic, Sheilds Post Number 68, and the citizens of Shelby.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan survey, 1993.

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