East Germantown in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Soldiers Monument at Germantown

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 13, 2014

1. Soldiers Monument at Germantown

Inscription.
(side 1)
They never fail who die in a great cause.
Byron

1861 Germantown's tribute to her heroic dead 1883

(side 2)
Pennsylvania
The Keystone State
Liberty without obedience is confusion and obedience without liberty is slavery.
Penn

(side 3)
Philadelphia
The City of Brotherly Love
On Earth peace. Good will toward men.
Luke 2:14

(side 4)
United States of America
Liberty and Union,
now and forever, one and inseparable.
Webster

Erected 1883 by Ellis Post, No. 6, G.A.R.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 40° 2.06′ N, 75° 10.338′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in East Germantown. Memorial is at the intersection of Germantown Avenue and East School House Lane, on the right when traveling west on Germantown Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5515 Market Square, Philadelphia PA 19144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Reformed Church of Germantown (a few steps from this marker); Market Square (within shouting distance of

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this marker); The Germantown White House (within shouting distance of this marker); Delplaine House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Germantown White House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Germantown White House (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisa May Alcott (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John S. Trower (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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2. Side 1

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3. Side 2

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4. Side 3

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5. Side 4

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6. Tablet 1

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7. Tablet 2

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8. Tablet 3

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9. Tablet 4

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10. Tablet 5

Gettysburg Address image. Click for full size.

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11. Gettysburg Address

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12. Soldiers Monument at Germantown

Soldiers' Monument, Germantown image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Detroit Publishing Co., circa 1900

13. Soldiers' Monument, Germantown

Library of Congress (LC-D4-13006)

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 13, 2014

14. Soldiers Monument at Germantown

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,018 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on September 15, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 13. submitted on September 14, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 14. submitted on September 15, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.