Inscription
(Front Inscription): Erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in honor of her Colored Soldiers.
(Back Inscription):To commemorate the heroism and sacrifice of all Colored Soldiers who served in the various wars engaged in by the United States of America, that a lasting record shall be made of their unselfish devotion to duty as an inspiration to future generations, this monument is dedicated May 30, 1934.
Commissioners:
William H. Riley Jones, Chairman;
Hon. Samuel B. Hart; Charles Holland;
Hon. Samuel S. Lewis; Samuel R. Morsell;
Major R. R. Wright, Sr.; Gen. Edward Martin;
Hon. Charles A. Waters; Frank E. Baldwin
"Virtue, Liberty, and Independence"
(West Side Inscription): American Revolution, Civil War, Indian Wars.
(East Side Inscription): Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, World War.
(Back Inscription):To commemorate the heroism and sacrifice of all Colored Soldiers who served in the various wars engaged in by the United States of America, that a lasting record shall be made of their unselfish devotion to duty as an inspiration to future generations, this monument is dedicated May 30, 1934.
Commissioners:
William H. Riley Jones, Chairman;
Hon. Samuel B. Hart; Charles Holland;
Hon. Samuel S. Lewis; Samuel R. Morsell;
Major R. R. Wright, Sr.; Gen. Edward Martin;
Hon. Charles A. Waters; Frank E. Baldwin
"Virtue, Liberty, and Independence"
(West Side Inscription): American Revolution, Civil War, Indian Wars.
(East Side Inscription): Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, World War.
Details
| HM Number | HM5AI |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Markers Attached to Sculpture series |
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1934 |
| Placed By | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 9:42am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CHUCK MARTIENSSEN
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 485327 N 4423146 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.95833333, -75.17178333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 57.5', W 75° 10.307' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 57' 30.00" N, 75° 10' 18.42" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 215, 267, 610, 212, 484 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1960-1998 PA-3007, Philadelphia PA 19103, US |
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