Peace Monument, Civil War Sailors Monument or Navy Memorial west the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by Franklin Simmons, Edward Clark located in James M. Goode's The Mall area

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Peace Monument, Civil War Sailors Monument or Navy Memorial west the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by Franklin Simmons, Edward Clark located in James M. Goode's The Mall area

The Peace Monument in Washington, D.C. honors naval personnel who died in the Civil War. Sculpted by Franklin Simmons and Edward Clark, it features allegorical figures representing History, America, Peace, and Victory. Located west of the U.S. Capitol on The Mall, it includes symbolic elements of art, science, and bounty. The monument serves as a solemn tribute to sacrifice and the hope for peace.