The Illinois Memorial at Vicksburg Canvas Print

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The Illinois State Memorial at Vicksburg National Military Park as seen in the distance atop Champion Hill with the battlefield’s dramatic rolling hills in the foreground.

The monument, dedicated on October 26, 1906, was designed to be “a grand and imposing structure worthy of the State of Illinois.” Opulent on the outside, it gets even better on the inside. Stone Mountain, Georgia granite was used on the base and stairway. Above the base is Georgia white marble. There are forty-seven steps, one for each day of the Siege of Vicksburg. Modeled after the Roman Pantheon, the monument has sixty unique bronze tablets lining its interior walls, naming all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Campaign. Atop the memorial sits a bronze bald eagle. The monument stands sixty-two feet in height and cost the state of Illinois $194,423.92 to build.

Copyright 2019 Susan Rissi Tregoning

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...