File:Texas Heroes Monument.jpg
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English: .Henry Rosenberg contributed this statue to the citizens of Galveston. It was a memorial to the Heroes of the Texas Revolution. A dedication ceremony on San Jacinto Day, April 21st, 1900 and featured a parade and ceremonies attended by Governer Joseph D. Sayers.
The monument was created by Italian sculptor Louis Amateis. It is made of bronze and granite and features the female form of Victory holding a laurel wreath in an outstretched arm pointing to the San Jacinto Battleground across the bay, where Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna winning independence for the Republic of Texas. |
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| Author | Jim Evans |
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This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 84001737. |
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This image has been assessed under the valued image criteria and is considered the most valued image on Commons within the scope: Texas Heroes Monument (Galveston). You can see its nomination here. |
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| current | 13:08, 23 December 2020 | | 2,590 × 3,540 (3.11 MB) | commons>Jim Evans | minor fixes |
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