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Civil War Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  Civil War Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  1916. Dedicated Oct. 22, 1916 (?). Medium:  Figure: white bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Overall: approx. H. 11 ft. Inscription:  (On front of base, incised:) 1861/(Crossed flags)/1865/(List of names) (On lower front of base, raised:) SOLDIERS (On back of base, incised:) SPANISH WAR/VET/(Crossed flags)/1898/(List of three names)/McCORMICK BLACKHAWK WAR 1832 (On lower back of base, raised:) SOLDIERS (Side of base, incised) Description:  A Union Civil War soldier, dressed in a military uniform consisting of a thigh-length coat, pants, cap, and boots, stands at parade rest holding the barrel of a rifle with both hands, the butt rests in front of his proper right shoe. He wears a knapsack on his back along with a bedroll and a canteen; a bayonet hangs from his belt at his proper left side. The figure is placed atop a tiered, decorated base. Subject:  History -- United States -- Black Hawk War History -- United States -- Civil War History -- United States -- Spanish American War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Nebraska -- Silver Creek Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Cemetery Association, Silver Creek, Nebraska 68663 Located Silver Creek Cemetery, Highway 39, Silver Creek, Nebraska Remarks:  The Civil War Memorial honors a number of soldiers who fought in either the Black Hawk War, the Civil War, or the Spanish American War. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Nebraska survey, 1994. 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 NE000131   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NE000131 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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