Easton's Soldiers And Sailors
by Tami Quigley
Title
Easton's Soldiers And Sailors
Artist
Tami Quigley
Medium
Photograph - Photography ~ Digitally Enhanced
Description
“Freedom is the last best hope of earth.”
~Abraham Lincoln
~1809 ~ 1865
~16th President of the United States of America
~1861 ~ 1865
Old Glory billows in the summer breeze as valor is celebrated at the Soldiers & Sailors Monument in the heart of Centre Square, Easton, Pennsylvania, on a beautiful late July afternoon in this historic Delaware River Town.
The Civil War Monument that now stands on the old courthouse site is a 75 foot tall obelisk topped by what is locally called the “The Bugler.”
Formally named the Soldiers & Sailors Monument, the obelisk was designed to honor all of the armed forces who fought in the Civil War, and was dedicated to local veterans in 1900.
Each year during the Christmas season, the monument is shrouded by a one hundred foot Peace Candle, which is ceremoniously lit the Friday evening after Thanksgiving and remains on display through January.
The monument was rededicated for its centennial May 14, 2000, not only in the name of those who fought to preserve the Union in the Civil War, but to all veterans who honorably served the United States of America.
Just across the Delaware River from historic Phillipsburg, New Jersey, Easton was founded in 1752 and is located at the confluence of the Delaware River and Lehigh River.
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August 4th, 2021
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Comments (17)
Randy Rosenberger
Hurrah! Your lovely piece of art from your portfolio of beautiful artistic pieces, has been chose to appear as a feature on the homepage of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group of Fine Art America. I am proud that you have chosen to be a member of our family of friends and fine artists. You will be featured more than most groups feature works, as I change up and work on my homepage each and every day. It is an honor to have you as an active member of our group. Thanks for sharing your lovely pieces of artwork with us.
Tami Quigley
Many thanks Rita Di Lalla for the feature in Art For Passion ~ Passion For Art, much appreciated!
Michael Mazaika
Marvelous presentation, Tami. Hope to visit there and many of the other communities who gave of their sons and daughters to this day to defend our freedoms. Very well done. - Mike (V/F)
Tami Quigley replied:
Thank you so very much Mike! I have another one on my site of Allentown's Soldiers and Sailors. Not sure what other communities have them in this area though.
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