140th New York Infantry Monument - Gettysburg, PA
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N 39° 47.486 W 077° 14.221
18S E 308460 N 4407002
One of many civil war monuments at Gettysburg National Military Park.
Waymark Code: WM14Z4P
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2021
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Photos are from 14 September 2021. The monument text says:
(Around the Top of the Monument):
Fraternity
Valor
Patriotism
Duty
(Right):
140th
N.Y. Infty.
3rd Brigade
2nd Division
5th Corps.
July 2 & 3, 1863
(Left):
Number engaged
526.
Casualties.
26 killed.
89 wounded.
18 missing.
(Front):
col. Pat'k H. O'Rorke
Killed July 2, 1863
From the Smithsonian website:
Description:
Rectangular block monument with inset bronze tondo relief portrait of Col. Patrick H. O'Rorke, on front; State Seal and Maltese cross on back
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Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 01/01/1889
Website for sculpture?: [Web Link]
Where is this sculpture?:
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Sculptors Name: Hamilton, J. G., sculptor. Smith Granite Company, fabricator.
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