The Hiker Monument - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The memorial is a bronze statue of a uniformed soldier holding a rifle in a rest position in front of him. The statue is entitled "The Hiker" and was sculpted by Ferdinand Koenig. Below the statue is a plaque inscribed:

The Volunteer - '98

He Stood At The Curb Reflecting,
As The Boys were Marching By,
He Heard The Drums, Then Saw The Flag,
And A Gleam Was In His Eye.

He Loved That Starry Banner,
He Had No Wish For Gain,
A Grievous Though Upon His Mind
Was The Sinking Of The Maine.

Then He Kissed His Gentle Mother,
As He Wiped Away Her Tears,
And Proudly Joined The Ranks
Of The Marching Volunteers.

He Was Eager For The Conflict,
Prepared For Any Fate,
'Twas The Universal Spirit
With The Boys Of Ninety-Eight.

Erected By The
United Spanish American
War Veterans
Department Of Wisconsin
Camps And Auxiliaries
Dedicated May 25, 1941

TITLE: The Hiker Monument ARTIST(S): Ferdinand Koenig DATE: 5/25/1941 MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: limestone and concrete. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 74020077 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Intersection of General Mitchell Road and Hines Boulevard Milwaukee, Wisconsin DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None noted.

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