(World War I Doughboy), (sculpture).

(World War I Doughboy), (sculpture).

Kirchner, Louis R., 1882-1958, sculptor.

Flour City Ornamental Ironworks, founder.

(World War I Doughboy), (sculpture).

Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, (sculpture).

ca. 1919. Dedicated July 4, 1919.

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Figure: bronze; Base: granite shaft on concrete foundation.

Figure: approx. 6 ft. x 24 in. x 24 in.; Base: approx. 18 ft. x 74 in. x 74 in. (600 lbs.).

(On back of plinth:) LOUISE KIRCHNER FLOUR CITY ORN-IRON CO./MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (On front of base:) DEDICATED/BY THE PEOPLE OF/CLARK COUNTY/SOUTH DAKOTA/TO THOSE OF THEIR NUMBER/WHO OFFERED THEIR LIVES/IN DEFENSE OF HUMANITY IN/THE GREAT WAR OF THE NATIONS/1914-1918/AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE/"THE LAST FULL MEASURE/OF DEVOTION" (On lower plaque on front of base:) DEDICATED TO/THE MEN OF CLARK COUNTY/WHO SERVED IN TWO GREAT WARS/WAR OF REBELLION/1861-1865/(List of 146 names)/SPANISH AMERICAN WAR/(List of 12 names) (On one side of base on plaque, raised:) ROLL OF HONOR/(List of 646 names in four columns) (Incised on side of base:) CLARK/COUNTY signed Founder's mark appears.

Figure of a World War I soldier in full uniform standing at parade rest. He holds a rifle in his proper right hand. The rifle butt rests on the base beside his proper left foot. His uniform includes a helmet with a chin strap, trousers with baggy upper legs and wrapped calfs. He also wears a belt with various pouches attached. Figure is placed atop tall shaft.

History -- United States -- World War I

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

History -- United States -- World War II

History -- United States -- Korean War

History -- United States -- Vietnam War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Object -- Weapon -- Gun

Dress -- Accessory -- Hat

Outdoor Sculpture -- South Dakota -- Clark

Administered by City of Clark, Mayor's Office, P. O. Box 217, Clark, South Dakota 57225

Located City park, 1st Avenue & Commercial Street, Clark, South Dakota

The figure was modeled from a soldier at Fort Snelling. Nearby plaque reads: THIS MEMORIAL DEDICATED TO/ALL VETERANS OF CLARK/COUNTY AND TO THOSE WHO/WILL COME AFTER US FOR/THEIR SERVICE TO GOD/AND COUNTRY./THEY GAVE THE/SUPREME SACRIFICE/WORLD WAR II/(List of names)/KOREAN WAR/(List of names)/VIETNAM WAR. IAS files contain a related article from Clark County Courier (South Dakota), July 4, 1919, which discusses the dedication ceremony.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, South Dakota survey, 1993.

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