The Spanish-American Veterans Memorial in James Tansey Square is a striking and quietly dignified tribute, perched on a traffic island where Pleasant Street meets Plymouth Avenue in Fall River. Despite its modest footprint, the monument commands attention--a solitary soldier stands atop a granite pedestal, rifle in hand, gazing forward with a posture that suggests both vigilance and reflection. And it looks *exactly* like the one in Providence RI down to the same plaque on the base.
The sculpture itself is traditional in style. The soldier's uniform and gear are rendered with care, and while the figure is not oversized, it carries symbolic weight. At the base, a small bronze plaque adds context: "Spanish War Veterans," with the years 1898-1902 and references to the Philippine Islands, Puerto Rico, and Cuba.
A small plaque reads, "Erected by the citizens of Fall River, Massachusetts in memory of her sons, who on land and sea served their country in the war with Spain, the Insurrection in the Philippines and the China Relief Expedition. 1898-1902. Dedicated October 30, 1938."
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