In 1936 the Lincoln park department sponsored the putting up of a war memorial--a marble 23-foot shaft topped by a figure in ancient armour--spirit of war and victory. On four lower pedestals Revolutionary, Civil war, Spanish-American and World war soldiers look out, each leaning on his instrument of death. When Mr. Burman and the park department planned this statue they probably had no thought that it would be so quickly outmoded. No niche has been provided for a warrior of the present conflict. Another figure in the park is The Pioneer Women, donated by the Woman's club and the park board. The trees along Memory garden and Memorial drive--north of Sheridan boulevard--were planted in memory of the Lincoln soldiers who fell in the first World war. |
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