The Hiker - Buffalo, New York - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The sculpture is that of an infantryman walking and holding a rifle in his right hand. He is wearing the infantry uniform of that era with a broad-brimmed hat. The statue stands on a granite pedestal with bronze plaques with the following inscriptions:

On front:

The Hiker
United Spanish
War Veterans
Erected By
The City Of Buffalo
Commemorating The
Valor And Patriotism
Of The
Men Of This City
Who Served In
The War With Spain
Philippine Insurrection
And
China Relief Expedition
1898-1902
Dedicated May 29, 1920
Under The Auspices
Of The
Joint Buffalo City Board
United
Spanish War Veterans
Composed Of
Seyburn-Liscum Camp No. 12
Bucky O'Neill Camp No. 15
Maj. Genn. R.P. Hughes
Camp No.17.

Proper left side of base:

Rear of base:

Proper right side of base:

TITLE: The Hiker ARTIST(S): Allen George Newman DATE: Dedicated May 29, 1920 MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 76008683 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Theodore Roosevelt Plaza Main Street & Genesee Street Buffalo, New York DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None Noted

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