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Wyoming

E 24th Street / Central Avenue
(Capitol Grounds)

Taking the Oath

Spanish-American War Memorial

artist unknown
1899

Description

Granite statue of an American soldier, with at his feet the text: TAKING THE OATH

Inscription(s)

On the front of the pedestal:

erected to the memory of
the heroes of the spanish
american war
by
the state of wyoming
and
the ladies volunteer aid
society

On the other three sides names of regiments:

second regiment
u.s. vol. cavalry

battery a
wyoming volunteers

first battallion
wyoming volunteers

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

E-mail Einar Einarsson Kvaran, 6 Oct 2021.

Locatie (N 41°8'25" - W 104°49'8") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: uswy07; Photograph: 18 October 2010 / updated: 27 October 2021
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