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Soldiers Monument
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The Soldiers and Sailors of the Civil War memorial on the unpaved Main Street. The memorial features a plaque, a shield, crossed swords, and monument of a Union soldier at parade rest. On the right, there is the high school and the grade school.
Gillett, Sherwin
Publication Information
| Creator | Gillett, Sherwin |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Sherwin H. Gillett papers and photographs, 1880s-1964 (bulk 1910-1961) |
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| Call Number | (G5)00625 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Scene in Park
1929
A small park in a median of Main Street. The park houses the Soldiers and Sailors of the Civil War memorial.
Bird's-Eye View of Town
1929
View down tree-lined hill over the Pecatonica River. The bridge connects River Street to Main Street. Storefronts line the street, and the Lafayette County Courthouse and the Soldiers and Sailors o...
Ohio Street in Darlington
View down the unpaved Ohio Street, with houses on both sides.
Street Scene
1929
View down Main Street. Cars and shops line the street. The Soldiers and Sailors of the Civil War memorial is in the far background at the top of the hill.
Public School
1931
View from across street of schoolchildren standing and playing on the sidewalk outside the Benton High School.
School Buildings
1920
The Darlington Grade school (right) and the Darlington High School (left).
