Photograph
Gilbert M. Simmons Public Library
| Exterior view of park in front of the Gilbert M. Simmons Public Library, with the Soldiers and Sailors monument. The library opened in 1900 and was funded with a gift of $150,000 from G.M. Simmons. Atop Soldiers and Sailors monument is the likeness of Nike, the Greek mythological winged goddess of victory. The figure holds an olive branch in her right hand to symbolize peace, and a laurel wreath in her left hand representing heroism and sacrifice made in war. The monument honors the Kenosha County men who served in the Union forces of the Civil War. The monument was dedicated on May 30, 1900. The Simmons Library opened to the public in July, 1900. |
| Image ID: | 64421 |
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| Creation Date: | |
| Creator Name: | Thiers, L. M. |
| City: | Kenosha |
| County: | Kenosha |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Photographs of the exteriors and interiors of public library buildings in Wisconsin, 1890-1948, 1959 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 1683 |
| Original Dimensions: | 4.5 x 6.4 Inches |
| Soldiers and Sailors monument information from: Giles, Diane M., Louis Milton Thiers, Beverly Brandl McCumber, and Dane F. Pollei. Focus on Louis Thiers: A Photographer's View of Kenosha. Virginia Beach, VA: Donning Co, 1997. Historical Society Library Stacks Call number: F589 K3 G55 1997 |
| Architecture, Classical |
| Library buildings |
| Sculpture |
| Trees |
| Cities and towns |
| Libraries |
| Monuments |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Outdoor photography |
| Parks |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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