Soldier, Sailors, and Pioneers Monument, Bedford, IN
1923 (Photograph 1993)
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The Soldier, Sailors, and Pioneers Monument was dedicated in Bedford, Indiana in 1923.
The monument consists of a high limestone pedestal topped by a stone allegorical female figure. The pedestal has relief sculpture on each face: the west panel depicts the Civil War, the south side is dedicated to the Spanish-American War, the east panel is a World War I scene, and the north panel has a pioneer scene. The robed female figure wears a laurel wreath crownand carries a palm branch, signifying victory and peace.
The photos and description of the Soldier, Sailors, and Pioneers Monument, Bedford, IN are part of materials from Bedford Courthouse Square Historic District registration form for the National Register of Historic Places.
The monument consists of a high limestone pedestal topped by a stone allegorical female figure. The pedestal has relief sculpture on each face: the west panel depicts the Civil War, the south side is dedicated to the Spanish-American War, the east panel is a World War I scene, and the north panel has a pioneer scene. The robed female figure wears a laurel wreath crownand carries a palm branch, signifying victory and peace.
The photos and description of the Soldier, Sailors, and Pioneers Monument, Bedford, IN are part of materials from Bedford Courthouse Square Historic District registration form for the National Register of Historic Places.
This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.
National Archives Identifier: 84126029
Full Citation: Soldier, Sailors, and Pioneers Monument, Bedford, IN; 1923 (Photograph 1993); National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Indiana; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 - 2017; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/soldier-sailors-and-pioneers-monument-bedford-in, April 26, 2024]Rights: Copyright Not Evaluated Learn more on our privacy and legal page.