Bcx.News "California Volunteers", (Spanish American War) Statue, Artist: Douglas Tilden, Dolores Street And Market Street, San Francisco, California

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"California Volunteers", (Spanish American War) Statue, Artist: Douglas Tilden, Dolores Street And Market Street, San Francisco, California

Center Of Street
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This "California Volunteers" sculpture, by Douglas Tilden, was erected on an island in the center of Dolores Street were it met Market Street.

"California Volunteers"

(Spanish American War)

Sculpture

• Artist: Douglas Tilden

• Dolores Street And Market Street

• San Francisco

California

• Nikon D300S Camera

AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens

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The Plaque
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The plaque describing this sculpture was on the left side of its base. That plaque read:

Erected By
The Citizens Of San Francisco
In Honor
Of The
California Volunteers
Spanish-American War
1898
"First To The Front"

"California Volunteers"

(Spanish American War)

Sculpture

• Artist: Douglas Tilden

• Dolores Street And Market Street

• San Francisco

California

• Nikon D300S Camera

AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens

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Side View
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The side view of the sculpture was the most dramatic. It illustrated the god of war astride a horse with wings, with two soldiers beside it, one standing and one fallen.

"California Volunteers"

(Spanish American War)

Sculpture

• Artist: Douglas Tilden

• Dolores Street And Market Street

• San Francisco

California

• Nikon D300S Camera

AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens

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Standing Soldier
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The standing soldier held a sword in one hand, and a pistol in the other hand.

"California Volunteers"

(Spanish American War)

Sculpture

• Artist: Douglas Tilden

• Dolores Street And Market Street

• San Francisco

California

• Nikon D300S Camera

AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens

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Fallen Soldier
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The fallen soldier continued to hold up his rifle as he died.

"California Volunteers"

(Spanish American War)

Sculpture

• Artist: Douglas Tilden

• Dolores Street And Market Street

• San Francisco

California

• Nikon D300S Camera

AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens

#C23_1766
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God Of War's Head
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The god of war's head wore a helmet with wings. Next to the head was a partly unfurled flag.

"California Volunteers"

(Spanish American War)

Sculpture

• Artist: Douglas Tilden

• Dolores Street And Market Street

• San Francisco

California

• Nikon D300S Camera

AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens

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A Broad Sword
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The God of War held up a broad sword.

"California Volunteers"

(Spanish American War)

Sculpture

• Artist: Douglas Tilden

• Dolores Street And Market Street

• San Francisco

California

• Nikon D300S Camera

AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens

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Guns Pointed
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A view of the guns of the two soldiers, showing they were aimed in different directions.

"California Volunteers"

(Spanish American War)

Sculpture

• Artist: Douglas Tilden

• Dolores Street And Market Street

• San Francisco

California

• Nikon D300S Camera

AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens

#C23_1769
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