Confederate Monument - Raleigh, NC (LEGACY) - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

There are three bronze statues of Confederate soldiers on the Confederate Monument. One is installed at the top of the 75-foot tall granite shaft of the monument, while the other two are on opposite sides of the base of the granite shaft. They represent the three branches of the Confederate forces: the Infantry, Calvary, and Artillery. On either side of the monument are two 32-pound cannons. An inscription on the front of the granite shaft reads: "To Our Confederate Dead."

"This monument is in remembrance of North Carolina's Confederate dead (nearly one quarter of all Confederate deaths were from North Carolina). The three statues on the monument represent Confederate infantry, cavalry, and artillery soldiers. The inscription, "First at Bethel - Last at Appomattox," represents the forwardness and tenacity of North Carolina's soldiers during the Civil War."

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TITLE: Confederate Monument ARTIST(S): Ferdinand von Miller, II, DATE: Cornerstone laid May 20, 1894. Dedicated May 20, 1895. MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Shaft: Mount Airy granite. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 75006509 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: North Carolina State Capitol One East Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27601 DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: The words "cavalry" and "shaft" are misspelled in the Smithsonian Art Inventory description.

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