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Title
Greenfield Soldiers' Monument (Greenfield, Massachusetts)
Description
Located in the town common, the Soldiers' Monument honours the 50 Greenfield men who were killed in action during the Civil War. Artist James G. Batterson's study of Egyptology is noticeable in the design of the granite column, which is topped by a bronze Eagle defending its nest against the serpents of secession and copperheads.
Source
american,ceremonialbuiltworks,unionmonument
Language
English
Type
Site
Identifier
31
Date Created
1869-01-09
Date Issued
1870-10-06
Extent
0m x 0m x 8.382m
Spatial Coverage
current,42.58767,-72.60067;
Rights Holder
James Goodwin Batterson
Europeana
Country
UK
Europeana Data Provider
Greenfield Soldiers' Monument
Europeana Type
TEXT
Site Item Type Metadata
Wiki
https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/Greenfield_Soldiers'_Monument_
Monument Type
Victory column
Erected by
The Town of Greenfield
Funded by
The Town of Greenfield - $8902 (with $7000 going to the artist)
Material
Eagle - bronze. Column - granite.
State
Massachusetts
Affiliation
Union
City
Greenfield