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Lt. Edward F. Beale Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  Lt. Edward F. Beale Memorial, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Lieutenant Edward Fitzgerald Beale Memorial, (sculpture). Medium:  Sculpture: torch cut steel, painted; Base: concrete and sandstone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 12 in. x W. 6 ft.; Base: approx. H. 6 ft. 11 in. x W. 11 ft. 8 in. Inscription:  (On plaque on base:) UNITED STATES ARMY ESTABLISHED CAMP BEALE'S SPRINGS ABOUT ONE MILE NORTH, MARCH 25, 1811, FOR THE PROTECTION OF SETTLERS AND TRAVELERS ON NORTHERN ROUTE; SERVED AS HUALAPAI INDIAN AGENCY. MILITARY CAMP ABANDONED APRIL 6, 1874. (On plaque on base:) LT. EDWARD FITZGERALD BEALE, 1822-1893. PIONEER IN THE PATH OF EMPIRE, HERO OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO, LIEUTENANT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY, APPOINTED GENERAL BY THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, COMMANDED EXPLORATION OF WAGON ROUTE TO THE COLORADO RIVER, WITH THE ONLY CAMEL TRAIN IN AMERICAN HISTORY, 1857-1858. (On plaque on base:) WAGON ROUTE SURVEYED BY LT. EDWARD F. BEALE, 1857-1858, FOLLOWED BY RAILROAD SURVEY, 1858-1859. ROUTE OF ATLANTIC & PACIFIC RAILROAD BUILT ACROSS ARIZONA, 1882-1883. TRACKS REACHED KINGMAN, SPRING, 1883. U.S. HIGHWAY 66 CLOSELY FOLLOWS BEALE'S SURVEY. unsigned Description:  Torch cut metal figures are mounted on a triangular base. The scene portrayed is a wagon train with men on horses and camels and one large wagon drawn by animals. Each side of the base has a plaque mounted on it and each plaque has a light fixture over it. Subject:  Homage -- Beale, Edward Fitzgerald History -- United States -- Westward Expansion Architecture -- Vehicle -- Wagon Occupation -- Military Occupation -- Other -- Pioneer Animal -- Horse Animal -- Camel Western Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona -- Kingman Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Kingman, Parks & Recreation, Kingman, Arizona Located Locomotive Park, Corner of Beale Street & Andy Devine, Kingman, Arizona Remarks:  Lt. Edward F. Beale (1822-1893) surveyed and explored a wagon route to the Colorado River with the only camel train in American history. He was also a hero of the war with Mexico, a Navy Lieutenant, and a general appointed by the Governor of California. U.S. Highway 66 closely follows Beale's survey. This sculpture is part of a larger memorial theme. It is set in a circular sandstone viewing patio. The lights over the plaques are no longer on. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona 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 AZ000231   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture AZ000231 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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