Sculpture: granite; Base: granite with bronze relief
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia
Administered by Gettysburg National Military Park 97 Taneytown Road Gettysburg Pennsylvania 17325
Located Gettysburg National Military Park Doubleday Avenue Gettysburg Pennsylvania 17325
Date:
Dedicated Sept. 1889
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.
National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, PA2058, 1989.
Image on file.
(On right side:) 88TH PENNA.INFANTRY/2ND BRIGADE 2ND DIVISION 1ST CORPS (On left side:) 88/P.V. (Inscription on front relates regimental history and engagements) (Inscription on the back describes the regiment's involvement at Gettysburg on July 1-3, 1863) unsigned
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Summary:
Various infantry accouterments topped with an open-winged eagle stand on a polished die and rough-hewn base. A square relief of the Pennsylvania State Seal is affixed to the right side. Accouterments include a book, trumpet, revolver, flag, drum, sword, rifle, hat, canteen and haversack.
