Liquefied cannons, Retired from war and gore, Soar: Winged Victory ______ Photo taken in Gettysburg, PA About this statue:
The State of Pennsylvania Monument is the largest monument on the Gettysburg battlefield. The tip of the sword of the statue of Winged Victory is 110 feet high. A spiral staircase takes visitors to the roof of the monument, which offers a panoramic view of the battlefield.
The monument is made from North Carolina granite set over an iron and concrete frame. Rising over all Sculptor Samuel Murray created a 7,500 pound statue of Winged Victory from melted down Civil War cannons which stands on top of the dome.
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