HARTRANFT, John Frederic statue at the Pennsylvania State House in Harrisburg Pennsylvania by F Wellington Ruckstuhl

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HARTRANFT, John Frederic statue at the Pennsylvania State House in Harrisburg Pennsylvania by F Wellington Ruckstuhl

This bronze statue by F. Wellington Ruckstuhl commemorates John Frederic Hartranft, a Civil War general and Pennsylvania governor, located at the Pennsylvania State House in Harrisburg. Hartranft is noted for his military valor, leadership roles during and after the Civil War, and contributions to Pennsylvania's state governance and National Guard. The statue was installed by the Camp Curtin Historical Society in 1995 and is situated near the state capitol dome.