1918 Indianapolis Indiana Monument Circle Soldiers-Sailors Monument 4 Photo set!

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Check it out...Here's a classic & very uncommon set of 4 (FOUR!) 4 1/4" wide by 7" tall cabinet photo sized images of the iconic landmark known as the "Soldiers and Sailors Monument" on Monument Circle in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging in date from around World War I to the present day-These photos were issued as giveaways to every visitor to the monument (opened in 1902) and has all of the info about the monument listed on the back! The earliest one has the name of Superintendent "Colonel Oran Perry" (A decorated Hoosier Civil War officer in his own right) has been inked out and replaced with the name "Col. Charles A. Garrard" listed in it's place- I can find both of these men connected variously with the monument starting in the early 1900s shortly after it was constructed up past World War I, so that helps date it- The early tour guides for the monument were Civil War Vets, so this was probably handed out by one of those old soldiers back in the day and one has the name of Harold handley as Indiana Governor listed on back which dates it to 1957 to 1961 when he was in office and the other 2 are from the 1960-70s Era- All of them are different in one way or another- These are all the size of a Cabinet photo-EARLY! Each has some light edge wear consistent with age and normal use- How many of these throwaway items survived? A neat vintage set ready for display!
1918 Indianapolis Indiana Monument Circle Soldiers-Sailors Monument 4 Photo set!
1918 Indianapolis Indiana Monument Circle Soldiers-Sailors Monument 4 Photo set!
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Description
Check it out...Here's a classic & very uncommon set of 4 (FOUR!) 4 1/4" wide by 7" tall cabinet photo sized images of the iconic landmark known as the "Soldiers and Sailors Monument" on Monument Circle in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging in date from around World War I to the present day-These photos were issued as giveaways to every visitor to the monument (opened in 1902) and has all of the info about the monument listed on the back! The earliest one has the name of Superintendent "Colonel Oran Perry" (A decorated Hoosier Civil War officer in his own right) has been inked out and replaced with the name "Col. Charles A. Garrard" listed in it's place- I can find both of these men connected variously with the monument starting in the early 1900s shortly after it was constructed up past World War I, so that helps date it- The early tour guides for the monument were Civil War Vets, so this was probably handed out by one of those old soldiers back in the day and one has the name of Harold handley as Indiana Governor listed on back which dates it to 1957 to 1961 when he was in office and the other 2 are from the 1960-70s Era- All of them are different in one way or another- These are all the size of a Cabinet photo-EARLY! Each has some light edge wear consistent with age and normal use-
How many of these throwaway items survived?
A neat vintage set ready for display!
Here is some history on the monument:
The Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a 284 ft 6 in neoclassical monument built on Monument Circle, a circular, brick-paved street that intersects Meridian and Market streets in the center of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The monument is the first in the United States to be dedicated to the common soldier. It is also the largest outdoor memorial and the largest of its kind in Indiana. It was designed by German architect Bruno Schmitz and built over a thirteen-year period, between 1888 and 1901. The monument's original purpose was to honor Hoosiers who were veterans of the American Civil War; however, it is also a tribute to Indiana's soldiers who served during the American Revolutionary War, territorial conflicts that partially led to the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, and the Spanish–American War. In the years since its public dedication on May 15, 1902, the monument has become an iconic symbol of Indianapolis, the state capital of Indiana. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 1973. The obelisk-shaped monument is built of oolitic limestone from Owen County, Indiana. It rests on a raised foundation surrounded by pools and fountains. Broad stone steps on its north and south sides lead to two terraces at its base. Stone tablets above the bronze entrance doors on the obelisk's north and south sides bear inscriptions commemorating Indiana's soldiers. An inscription above the tablets reads: "To Indiana's Silent Victors." An observation deck is accessible by stairs or elevator from the interior. In addition to its commemorative statuary and fountains, made primarily of oolitic limestone and bronze, the basement of the monument contains the Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum, a museum of Indiana history during the American Civil War. At the time of the monument's dedication in 1902, its cost was 8,318. It has been estimated that construction of a similar structure in 2014 would exceed 0 million. The memorial includes several notable outdoor sculptures, including Rudolph Schwarz's two massive limestone groupings of War and Peace, two smaller scenes named The Dying Soldier and The Return Home, and four military figures at its base. Three astragals, one by Nikolaus (Nicolaus) Geiger and two others by George T. Brewster, surround the stone obelisk. Additional sculptures include John H. Mahoney's bronze statues of George Rogers Clark, William Henry Harrison, and James Whitcomb, and Franklin Simmons's bronze statue of Oliver P. Morton. Brewster's 30-foot bronze statue of Victory crowns the obelisk. The Indianapolis monument is approximately 15 feet shorter than New York City's 305-foot Statue of Liberty.
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