Veteran's Memorial - Capitan, NM
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linkys
N 33° 32.742 W 105° 34.376
13S E 446810 N 3711932
White, concrete obelisk memorial honoring all veterans.
Waymark Code: WM7VW7
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2009
Views: 2
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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