(Memorial to Cayuga County Soldiers and Sailors of the Civil War 1861-1865), (sculpture).

(Memorial to Cayuga County Soldiers and Sailors of the Civil War 1861-1865), (sculpture).

Porter, Raymond Averill, 1883-1949, sculptor.

T. F. McGann & Sons Company, founder.

(Memorial to Cayuga County Soldiers and Sailors of the Civil War 1861-1865), (sculpture).

1920. Dedicated July 3, 1988.

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Relief: copper; Exedra: white granite.

Relief: approx. H. 8 ft. x W. 4 ft.; Exedra: approx. 16 x 7 x 4 ft.

Raymond A. Porter 1920 sc. / T. E.(sic) McGann & Sons Boston Mass. (On front of exedra, below relief, raised lettering:) MEMORIAL/TO/CAYUGA COUNTY SOLDIERS AND SAILORS/OF THE/CIVIL WAR/1861 1865 (On copper plaque, rear of base, raised lettering:) 1861 1865/THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED/IN HONOR OF THE OFFICERS/AND MEN WHO SERVED THEIR/COUNTRY IN THE CIVIL WAR IN/THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS/FORMED IN CAYUGA COUNTY/19TH REGIMENT NEW YORK INFANTRY/3RD NEW YORK LIGHT ARTILLERY/75TH REGIMENT NEW YORK INFANTRY/1ST N.Y.INDEPENDENT BATTER-COWAN'S/111TH REGIMENT NEW YORK INFANTRY/9TH N.Y.HEAVY ARTILLERY (138TH N.Y INF.)/160TH REGIMENT NEW YORK INFANTRY/193RD REGIMENT NEW YORK INFANTRY/AND ALL OTHER CAYUGA COUNTY/CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS signed Founder's mark appears.

The memorial consists of a white granite exedra with a rectangular bronze relief plaque depicting uniformed Civil War soldiers marching in unison. Each soldier carries a rifle over his proper right shoulder and marches forward with his proper left leg. The sides of the relief are flanked by an eagle perched on a globe and two long narrow benches.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure group -- Male

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Animal -- Bird -- Eagle

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Auburn

Administered by City of Auburn, 24 South Street, Memorial City Hall, Auburn, New York 13021

Located Memorial City Hall, South Street & Loop Road, Auburn, New York

The sculpture honors the officers, soldiers and sailors from Cayuga County who served during the Civil War. The sculpture was dedicated on July 3, 1988, the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. A nearby plaque reads: In Memory of the 1st N.Y. Independent Battery (Cowan's), for their Patriotic Valor in 36 Civil War Battles Including the siege of Yorktown, Gettysburg-July 3 and Appomattox Court House. Friends around me fell like drops of Rain Twas there many noble ones were slain Their mangled corpes strewned the grass with none to care since life was passed. Each day the dreadful tidings come to weeping friends who are at home of Fathers wounded, Brothers slain, and their bodies bleaching on the plain. Oh will this war forever cease and leave us once again in peace or must each drop of blood be spilled and every heart with grief be filled. George F. Brockway Saddler, 1st N.Y. Battery

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

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