Peace Light Memorial at Gettysburg Nat'l Military Park in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania by Lee Oskar Lawrie, Paul Cret

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Peace Light Memorial at Gettysburg Nat'l Military Park in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania by Lee Oskar Lawrie, Paul Cret

The Peace Light Memorial at Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania is a limestone monument created by sculptor Lee Oskar Lawrie and architect Paul Cret. Located near Oak Ridge on Mummasburg Road, it commemorates themes of peace in the context of the historic Battle of Gettysburg. The memorial is part of the extensive collection of monuments within the park and is recognized in the Smithsonian Art Inventories. It symbolizes reconciliation following one of the Civil War's pivotal battles.