Scene from the Battle of Oriskany - Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site, NY
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jiggs11
N 43° 10.639 W 075° 22.229
18T E 469889 N 4780572
Bas Relief on the side of the Battlefield Monument depicting a Patriot in mortal combat with an Indian and a British soldier.
Waymark Code: WMPJX2
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2015
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Impressive bas-relief sculpted in bronze affixed to the base of the 85' monument in Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site, off Rte 69 south of Rome.
It is one of two bas-relief pieces on the monument. The other features a wounded Gen Herkimer directing the fight against the British forces.
This piece, by an unknown artist, is dated 1883.
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Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 01/01/1883
Where is this sculpture?:
Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site Hwy 69
Oriskany, NY USA
13424
Sculptors Name: Unknown
Website for sculpture?: Not listed
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