Soldiers Monument, Portsmouth, O
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Title
Soldiers Monument, Portsmouth, O
Description
Handcolored photo image of Soldiers' Monument in Tracy Park located at Ninth (9th) and Chillicothe Streets. The 40-foot monument was dedicated in 1879 in honor of local soldiers killed in the early days of the Civil War. The first Portsmouth man killed in the war Sergeant John Barnes of Company G. He is portrayed on the top. A photograph of Sergeant Barnes was sent to the sculptor, and those who knew Barnes prior to the war said the granite likeness was very good.
Creator
Rotograph Co.
Date
1905
Contributor
Scans donated by Paul O’Neill from the Bill Glockner collection
Format
Scanned 9 x 14 cm postcard
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Paul O'Neill
Collection
Citation
Rotograph Co., “Soldiers Monument, Portsmouth, O,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed July 16, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/18075.