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Memorial to the Spanish American War, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  Memorial to the Spanish American War, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Hiker, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated June 4, 1944. Rededicated June 2, 1946. Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete or stone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 93 x 48 x 36 in.; Base: approx. 81 x 36 x 36 in. Inscription:  (On base, south:) (Emblem depicting north, east, south, west) IN HONOR OF THE SOLDIERS/SAILORS, MARINES, AND NURSES/OF THE VOLUNTEER ARMY OF THE/REPUBLIC, WHO SERVED IN THE/SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR,/THE PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION,/AND THE BOXER REBELLION,/APRIL 21ST 1898-JULY 4TH 1902 (On base, west:) REMEMBER THE MAINE (On base, north:) DEDICATED JUNE 4, 1944, BY THE/LADIES AUXILIARY,/UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS,/TO THE MOST UNSELFISH MASS/ACT IN HISTORY (On base, east:) "YOU MAY FIRE WHEN READY/GRIDLEY."/DEWEY AT THE BATTLE OF MANILA/BAY, MAY 1ST, 1898 unsigned Description:  Standing figure of a uniformed soldier of the Spanish American War holding his rifle in front of him in both hands. Subject:  History -- United States -- Spanish American War History -- United States -- Philippine Insurrection History -- United States -- China Relief Expedition Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Soldier Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Alabama -- Birmingham Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Birmingham, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35204 Located Linn Park, End of North 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama Remarks:  Commissioned by the Ladies Auxiliary and the United States Spanish War Veterans, Birmingham Camp no. 1, to honor those who served in the Spanish American War, the Philippine Insurrection and the Boxer Rebellion. Attached articles from unidentified sources give location as Woodrow Wilson Park. The monument was dedicated with the pedestal only in 1944, since the statue was unavailable until after World War II. An attached article dated June 3, 1946, which has a picture of the monument, suggests that it was rededicated upon completion. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Alabama survey, 1993. 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 AL000200   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture AL000200 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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