Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum

[william42]

"War"
The "War" sculptural group gives a feeling of aggressive action, as Columbia charges into battle with a torch held high, surrounded by soldiers in the throes of combat. The sculpture includes a cavalry scout, men on horses charging into battle, a drum and a cannon.




Army Astragal
The Army astragal represents the carnage of war with cannons, horses, flags and fallen soldiers. Look closely, and you'll see eagles above and bison heads below a crest with the stars and stripes.

[william42]

"Peace"
The "Peace" sculptural group represents the homecoming of the victorious troops. In the center, Liberty holds the flag, while at her feet the freed slave lifts his broken chains. A blacksmith, the soldiers marching home, and a husband and wife embracing with a child symbolize the return to families and peaceful pursuits. In the background, Winged Victory bears an olive branch and a laurel wreath.





http://www.in.gov/iwm/civilwar/



Terry

[richard]

That was a wonderful post and the photographs of the Soldiers and Sailers Monument located on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis, In are stunning. The Museum that you mention is located in the base on this structure that was built to honor the memory of the men of all services that fought in all wars to make this country free. The Col. Eli Lilly Museum is but a recent addition the this stricking structure

[johan_steele]

I discovered the museum there entirely by accident a couple years ago while at Gen Con. We could see the monument from the window of our hotel but no one could tell us what it was (that speaks volumes) and a fellow re-enactor & I went over to it and discovered that it was a monument and museum... We didn't have that much time to spend in the museum which is something I plan to rectify this year.

[gary]

Don't forget to visit the nearby Indianapolis War Museum. They have galleries for each war and one of the most unique exhibit is a Villa Perosa SMG mounted on the handlebar of a bicycle. Now, that's a bike not to be messed with.