Title
Illinois State Memorial, Finishing Touches
Subject
Monuments
Architecture, Romanesque
Soldiers
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Mississippi--Vicksburg
United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail
Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863)
Description
Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign.
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1906-05-01
Format
jpg
Language
en
Identifier
400387
Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album
Original Format
albumen print
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
18 x 24 cm