Veteran's Memorial - Capitan, NM - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Monument is a white obelisk on a base. Inscriptions and photos of same are shown below, listed top to bottom.

ANOTHER LIONS CLUB PROJECT
SMOKEY BEAR LIONS CLUB

Plaque 1

This was an older plaque, quite faded and difficult to photograph.

 

ANOTHER
CAPITAN
LIONS PROJECT

Plaque 2

Newer bronze plaque with Lions International insignia in the center, ANOTHER was above the insignia, the other two lines were below.

 

IN MEMORY OF ALL THOSE
WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY
IN PEACE AND WARTIME
American Legion Post #57

Plaque 3

Older appearing plaque

 

MONUMENT DESIGNED BY
EPIFANIO CARAJAL
ASSISTED BY BONEY ZAMORA
circa 1950

Plaque 4

Older appearing plaque.

 

TITLE: Veteran's Memorial ARTIST(S): Unknown, sculptor DATE: ca. 1945 MEDIUM: Sculpture: concrete, painted white; Base: concrete, painted white CONTROL NUMBER: NM000600 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Veterans Memorial Park Intersection of Hwy 48 and 380 Capitan, NM DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: Another plaque is located under upper plaque on front which reads: ANOTHER LIONS CLUB PROJECT SMOKEY BEAR LIONS CLUB. The new plaque reads: Another Captain Lions Club Project, and has International Lions club Emblem. (See photo) An old plaque at the bottom of the obelisk at the front of the monument reads: MONUMENT DESIGNED BY EPIFANIO CARAJAL ASSISTED BY BONEY ZAMORA circa 1950 This adds the designer and is a different date.

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