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Soldiers and Sailors of the Late War of the Rebellion
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By J. J. Prats, March 1, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Inscription on Soldiers and Sailors Monument | | |
Inscription. In memory of the York County soldiers and sailors of the late War of the Rebellion, 1861–1865.
Erected 1898.
Location. 39° 57.428′ N, 76° 43.637′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is on West College Avenue near South Beaver Street, on the right. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: York PA 17401, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Penn Common (within shouting distance of this marker); James Smallwood Schoolhouse (about 700 feet away, in a direct line); York County Prison (approx. 0.3 miles away); Major John Clark (approx. 0.3 miles away); Globe Inn (approx. 0.3 miles away); York and York County World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Colonel Thomas Hartley (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cherry Lane (approx. 0.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in York.
More about this marker. It is in Penn Commons Park, at the site of the Civil War Army hospital, facing north up Beaver Street. Its total height is approx. 50 feet. A 10 foot high marble female figure stands atop a 35 foot column. Four 7½ foot high bronze military figures surround the column facing outward at the corners of the five foot base: An officer, sword at this side; a soldier holding a rifle; a cannonier holding a tamping rod; a sailor with his briquet (sabre). On each sides of the monument are four friezes depicting an infantry engagement, a cavalry charge, a battle aboard ship, and artillery in battle. Monument is unsigned, bearing the foundry mark of Bureau Brothers and the name of the contractor, Edward Gallagher, Jr. This monument was built on the site of the Civil War military hospital (see nearby Penn Common marker for more information).| | | | 
By J. J. Prats, March 1, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Soldiers and Sailors Monument | | |
Also see . . . Pennsylvania in the American Civil War. “The city of York, Pennsylvania, [site of a large military hospital,] became the largest Northern city to be occupied by Confederate troops when Jubal A. Early’s division took control of the town in late June 1863 and extracted a ransom.” (Submitted on March 2, 2008.)
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By J. J. Prats, March 1, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Victory Atop Monument | | |
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By J. J. Prats, March 1, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Military Figures and Friezes at Base | | |
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| | | 5. Officer | | |
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| | | 6. Soldier | | |
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| | | 7. Cannoneer | | |
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| | | 8. Sailor | | |
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| | | 9. Infantry Engagement | | |
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| | | 10. Cavalry Attack | | |
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| | | 11. Battle on a Ship’s Deck | | |
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By J. J. Prats, March 1, 2008 | |
| | | 12. Artillery in Battle | | |
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circa 1916 | |
| | | 13. Birdseye View of Penn Common, York, PA | | Postcard No. 25912 published by Fair & Square Bargain House, York, Pa., reads “Penn Park. Long known as ‘The Commons.’ Given by Penn’s heirs, 1741. First embraced 20, then 16 acres. Early used as public pasture ground. Then by circuses, Militia musters and ‘Squire’ Baxton. Used by ‘Mad’ Anthony Wayne and his soldiers in Revolution; 7,000 soldiers encamped upon it in 1814 for assistance and defense of Baltimore. First York County Agricultural Fair held upon it in 1853. From 1861–5 used by soldiers and by government hospitals; 14,000 sick and wounded soldiers treated, of whom several hundred died and were buried on a plot in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument 60 ft. high erected on it in 1898. Many other improvements made. A large public library may be placed on its site in near future. —Dr. I. H. Betz.” | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on March 2, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,003 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on March 2, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. 13. submitted on March 6, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia.
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