Name/Title
Illinois Monument and Boulevard, Mission Ridge, 1908Entry/Object ID
2020.009.001Description
A photographic postcard with the front showing the Illinois Monument and a nearby observation tower at Bragg's Reservation on Missionary Ridge. Two men and two women stand off the boulevard while a touring car passes them by. Bragg's Tower is in the left foreground
Located on the Bragg Reservation atop Missionary Ridge, the Illinois Monument marks the scene of intense fighting during the Battle of Missionary Ridge. Designed by Robert A. Ballard, the 80-ft. white marble monument features four bronze statues at the base, representing a branch of the military. Grasping an olive branch in one hand and an olive wreath in the other, an allegorical sculpture of “Peace” stands atop the monument. Norwegian sculptor Sigvald Asbjorn crafted the bronze soldiers and “Peace” statues.Subject
Civil War MonumentsSubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Illinois Monument, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee*, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military ParkCollection
Battlefield Monuments CollectionPostcard Details
Date Published
circa 1908Primary Language
EnglishRelationships
Related Places
Place
* Untyped Place
Bragg's Headquarters, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee*, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military ParkRelated Events
Event
Battle of Missionary Ridge, Civil WarCopyright
Type of License
No Copyright - United States
