War Memorials
Description
This collection includes commemorative works dedicated to the remembrance of soldiers and war in downtown Providence.
Collection Items
The Hiker
This Hiker (1911) is a 108-inch-tall bronze figure of a white male volunteer soldier. He strides forward with his left leg before his right and stares directly at the Federal Building. His arms are at his hips holding a Krag–Jørgensen rifle; his…
Rhode Island Korean War Memorial
The Korean War Veterans Memorial in Providence, Rhode Island is primarily composed of a six foot tall realist bronze casting of a soldier. The soldier sits atop the monument’s base, which is inscribed with the words “In Tribute to Rhode Island Korean…
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a forty-two-foot-tall monument made of blue Westerly granite and bronze. This memorial was the result of efforts by a committee of nine men from Rhode Island who wanted to honor the state’s 1,727 fallen veterans…