Downtown in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Spirit of Victory
Evelin B. Longman (1874-1954)
| | Bushnell Park | |
Spirit of Victory is a war memorial honoring the Hartford men who fought in the Spanish-American War, 1898-1902. Its creator was Evelyn Longman Batchelder, the first woman sculptor elected as a full member of the Academy of Design, who professionally was known by her maiden name.
The sculpture depicts a winged female figure on the bow of a vessel, wearing a helmet and raising a torch in her right hand. Beneath the vessel's prow is the plaque of the Spanish-American War Veterans Association with the names of the major theaters of conflict. Puerto Rico is spelled Porto Rico using the English version of the island's name as it was cited in the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War.
Information about tours of Bushnell Park are at bushnellpark.org.
Erected by Hartford Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, Spanish-American • Women.
Location. 41° 45.857′ N, 72° 40.809′ W. Marker is in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It
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Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and in the Knowledge Corridor. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Spanish War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Park History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chapman-Taft House (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Park History (about 300 feet away); Israel Putnam (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Park History (about 300 feet away); Scion of the Charter Oak (about 300 feet away); Israel Putnam (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
