Kaysville/Layton Memorial Park

Photograph

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Kaysville - Fruit Heights Museum of History and Art

Name/Title

Kaysville/Layton Memorial Park

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.33

Description

Large group of people standing in cemetery around a flagpole for dedication of WWI memorial.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Reprint

Subject Place

City

Kaysville, Utah

* Untyped Subject Place

Davis County, Utah

Context

Dedication of flagpole and World War I memorial on Memorial Day, May 30, 1931. The flag[pole and memorial bench were built by the Kaysville and Layton American Legion Posts #82 and #87. The memorial was built to honor the five soldiers who died in WWI: William Layton, Hubert Layton, David Day, David Jones, and Elmer Criddle. The Fort Douglas honor guard and the Lester Gleason Band are seen in the picture. In 1931, the cemetery was known as the Kaysville/Layton Memorial Park. Today it is the Kaysville City Cemetery.

Collection

Forest Barker Collection

Made/Created

Date made

May 30, 1931

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Located on reverse side of print.

Transcription

53 Kaysville - Layton Cemetery Dedication of flagpole Forest Barker

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Printing Instructions

Location

Located on reverse side of print.

Transcription

Memorial Day 1931 100% 4x9 1/4

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Inscription

Location

Located on reverse side of print.

Transcription

Honor gaurd [sic] from Ft Douglas. American Legion Ppost 82 (Elmer Criddle) post Commander at the time was Keith Barnes.

Material/Technique

Pen

Lexicon

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Evergreens, Flag poles, Guards of honor, Monuments & memorials, Services, Memorial, Military ceremonies, Cemeteries, Trees, Grasses, Crowds, People, Drums (Musical instruments), Saxophones, Rifles, Military uniforms, Hats, Neckties, Flags

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

8 in

Color

Black, White

Web Links and URLs

Permanent access URL for citation.

Copyright

Restrictions

The public is granted reproduction rights only for limited non-profit, and personal or educational purposes with attribution or citation.