Looking north toward Civil War Soldiers' Monument and Congregational Church, East Main Street, Mystic
View looking north toward Broadway of the Civil War Soldiers' Monument, East Main Street and Broadway, Mystic. The monument is surmounted by the... Show moreView looking north toward Broadway of the Civil War Soldiers' Monument, East Main Street and Broadway, Mystic. The monument is surmounted by the statue of a soldier standing next to his rifle, which rests on the ground. He holds the barrel of the rifle with both hands. Visible on the side of the base below the statue to the left are a wreath, then the word "ANTIETAM," a state seal, and an inscription that reads: "DEDICATED TO THE BRAVE SONS OF/ MYSTIC WHO OFFERED THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY,/ IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION./ 1861, [sic] - 1865. On the adjoining face to the right, "PORT HUDSON" is carved. An iron fence is partially visible around the monument. The Congregational church can be seen just beyond the monument to the left. Houses on Broadway are visible in the right background. Show less