A Boy Scout Bugler at the monument
This file appears in: The Creation of the Battle of Liberty Place Monument
Despite increasing numbers of complaints, many white people still viewed the monument as a positive symbol.
Courtesy of The Times-Picayune
This file appears in: The Creation of the Battle of Liberty Place Monument
The Creation of the Battle of Liberty Place Monument
In September 1874, just two days after what would become known as the Battle of Liberty Place, the Daily Picayune suggested the creation of a monument to commemorate the event. In 1882 the city set…