Jamaica, New York War Memorials

About This Memorial

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Major Mark Park commemorates Union Army soldiers and sailors from Queens who died during the Civil War. Created in 1896 by sculptor Frederic Wellington Ruckstull, the bronze angel figure holds symbols of victory laurel wreath and peace palm frond, typical of Civil War memorials. The monument was originally placed in a traffic island before being moved to the park in 1960. It was conserved in 1996 through a partnership between the Municipal Art Society, NYC Parks, and the New York City Art Commission.

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