Soldiers Monument, Portsmouth, O

Title

Soldiers Monument, Portsmouth, O

Description

Handcolored photo image of Soldiers' Monument in Tracy Park located at Ninth (9th) and Chillicothe Streets. The 40-foot monument was dedicated in 1879 in honor of local soldiers killed in the early days of the Civil War. The first Portsmouth man killed in the war Sergeant John Barnes of Company G. He is portrayed on the top. A photograph of Sergeant Barnes was sent to the sculptor, and those who knew Barnes prior to the war said the granite likeness was very good.

Creator

Rotograph Co.

Date

1905

Contributor

Scans donated by Paul O’Neill from the Bill Glockner collection

Format

Scanned 9 x 14 cm postcard

Coverage

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Paul O'Neill