WWI War Memorial in USA & Canada Photos

World War I, the war to end all wars, was so traumatic that participating countries created buildings, sculptures, monuments, and art works as memorials to those who died. Many were later expanded to include WWII and subsequent wars. This page is limited to monuments found in North America.

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Legion of Honor Museum honors 3,600 California soldiers killed in WWI. San Francisco, CA.World War I display at Alameda Naval Air Museum. Alameda, CA.World War I memorial plaque at Alameda Naval Air Museum. Alameda, CA.War memorial exterior wall of University Commons. New Haven, CT.
Legion of Honor Museum (1922) honors 3,600 California soldiers killed in WWI. San Francisco, CA.World War I display at Alameda Naval Air Museum. Alameda, CA.World War I memorial plaque at Alameda Naval Air Museum. Alameda, CA.War memorial exterior wall of University Commons. New Haven, CT.
War memorial of Yale University. New Haven, CT.First World War Memorial on the Green. New Haven, CT.100-meter-long, tide-fed, saltwater pool of War Memorial Natatorium in Kapi''olani Park. Waikiki, HI.War Memorial Natatorium Memorial Archway in Kapi''olani Park. Waikiki, HI.
War memorial of Yale University. New Haven, CT.First World War Memorial on the Green. New Haven, CT.100-meter-long, tide-fed, saltwater pool of War Memorial Natatorium in Kapi''olani Park. Waikiki, HI.War Memorial Natatorium Memorial Archway (1927) in Kapi''olani Park. Waikiki, HI. On National Register.
Roll of Honor plaque for WW I Hawaiian troops near War Memorial Natatorium in Kapi''olani Park. Waikiki, HI.World War Memorial. Indianapolis, IN.Indiana World War Memorial. Indianapolis, IN.Pro Patria statue at World War Memorial. Indianapolis, IN.
Roll of Honor plaque for WW I Hawaiian troops near War Memorial Natatorium in Kapi''olani Park. Waikiki, HI.Indiana World War Memorial in University Park. Indianapolis, IN.Indiana World War Memorial (1929) with sculptures by Henry Hering. Indianapolis, IN. Style: Classical revival. Architect: Walker & Weeks.Pro Patria statue at World War Memorial. Indianapolis, IN.
Lion of World War Memorial. Indianapolis, IN.Bronze doors of World War Memorial. Indianapolis, IN.Steps of World War Memorial. Indianapolis, IN.WW I Gratitude rail car given by France to Louisiana at Old State Capitol. Baton Rouge, LA.
Lion with shield at World War Memorial. Indianapolis, IN.Bronze doors of World War Memorial. Indianapolis, IN.Steps of World War Memorial. Indianapolis, IN.WW I Gratitude rail car given by France to Louisiana at Old State Capitol. Baton Rouge, LA.
Mural of a Massachusetts Regiment being decorated by France in WW I outside House chamber in State House. Boston, MA.Entrance to Harvard Memorial Church built to remember Harvard men who fought in World War I & other wars. Cambridge, MA.Smith College gates installed to commemorate the work of the college's relief unit in WW I, replicas of gates from France. Northampton, MA.World War I Memorial. Quincy, MA.
Mural of a Massachusetts Regiment being decorated by France in WW I outside House chamber in State House. Boston, MA.Entrance to Harvard Memorial Church built to remember Harvard men who fought in World War I & other wars. Cambridge, MA.Smith College gates installed to commemorate the work of the college's relief unit in WW I, replicas of gates from France. Northampton, MA.World War I Memorial. Quincy, MA.
World War Memorial. Baltimore, MD.Horse & eagle holding shield of Baltimore outside World War Memorial. Baltimore, MD.Aquatic horse & eagle by Edmond Romulos & Lawrence H. Amateis outside War Memorial. Baltimore, MD.Statue of Lafayette at base of Washington Monument notes American defense of France in WW I. Baltimore, MD.
World War Memorial (1925) (101 N. Gay St.). Baltimore, MD. Style: Greek Revival. Architect: Laurence Hall Fowler.Horse & eagle holding shield of Baltimore outside World War Memorial. Baltimore, MD.Aquatic horse & eagle (1925-7) by Edmond Romulos & Lawrence H. Amateis outside War Memorial. Baltimore, MD.Statue of Lafayette (1924) at base of Washington Monument notes American defense of France in WW I. Baltimore, MD.
Mural section with World War I flyers at Air Zoo. Kalamazoo, MI.American Forces of World War I painting at Missouri State Capitol. Jefferson City, MO.The Navy Guarded the Road to France mural by Henry Reuterdahl at Missouri State Capitol. Jefferson City, MO.Kansas City Liberty Memorial & National World War I Museum. Kansas City, MO.
Mural section with World War I flyers at Air Zoo. Kalamazoo, MI.American Forces of World War I painting at Missouri State Capitol. Jefferson City, MO.The Navy Guarded the Road to France mural (c1917-28) by Henry Reuterdahl at Missouri State Capitol. Jefferson City, MO.Kansas City Liberty Memorial (1921-6) & National World War I Museum (in Penn Valley Park). Kansas City, MO. Style: Egyptian Revival. Architect: Harold Van Buren Magonigle.
Entrance to National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Murals in Liberty Memorial Hall's National World War I Museum. Kansas City, MO.Sculpture of WW I soldiers becoming farm workers at War Memorial Building. Jackson, MS.Sculpture of WW I soldier aiding injured comrade at War Memorial Building. Jackson, MS.
Entrance to National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Murals in Liberty Memorial Hall's National World War I Museum. Kansas City, MO.Sculpture of WW I soldiers becoming farm workers at War Memorial Building. Jackson, MS.Sculpture of WW I soldier aiding injured comrade at War Memorial Building. Jackson, MS.
Sculpture of WW I soldiers ready for assault at War Memorial Building. Jackson, MS.Details of WW I soldiers assault sculpture at War Memorial Building. Jackson, MS.Cast aluminum scene from Battle of Belleau Woods 1918 at War Memorial Building. Jackson, MS.Cast aluminum door detail of Browning machine gun 1916-18 & aircraft 1940 at War Memorial Building. Jackson, MS.
Sculpture of WW I soldiers ready for assault at War Memorial Building. Jackson, MS.Details of WW I soldiers assault sculpture at War Memorial Building. Jackson, MS.Cast aluminum scene from Battle of Belleau Woods 1918 at War Memorial Building. Jackson, MS. Style: Art Deco.Cast aluminum door detail of Browning machine gun 1916-18 & aircraft 1940 at War Memorial Building. Jackson, MS. Style: Art Deco.
Cast aluminum door detail of WW I tank 1918 at War Memorial Building. Jackson, MS.Vicksburg WW I Memorial. Vicksburg, MS.City Pier A with clock tower memorial to World War I dead. New York, NY.Father Francis P. Duffy, WW I hero statue by Charles Keck. New York, NY.
Cast aluminum door detail of WW I tank 1918 at War Memorial Building. Jackson, MS.Vicksburg WW I Memorial (on Drummond at South St.). Vicksburg, MS.City Pier A with clock tower memorial to World War I dead (1885) (Off Battery Park on Hudson River). New York, NY. Architect: George Sears Greene, Jr.. On National Register.Father Francis P. Duffy, WW I hero (1871-1932) statue (1937) by Charles Keck (Broadway & Seventh Ave.). New York, NY.
World War Memorial Library. Corning, NY.Lyon Hall War Memorial on Cornell Campus. Ithaca, NY.Peace Arising from the Flames of War on War Memorial Fountain. Cleveland, OH.Peace reaching for heaven on War Memorial Fountain. Cleveland, OH.
World War Memorial Library (c1930) (149 Pine St.). Corning, NY. Architect: Pierce & Bickford. On National Register.Lyon Hall War Memorial (1928) on Cornell Campus. Ithaca, NY. Style: Collegiate Gothic. Architect: Charles Zeller Klauder.Peace Arising from the Flames of War (Fountain of Eternal Life) on War Memorial Fountain. Cleveland, OH.Peace reaching for heaven on War Memorial Fountain. Cleveland, OH.
War Memorial Fountain with modern structures beyond. Cleveland, OH.Detail of the feet of Peace above Flames of War on War Memorial Fountain. Cleveland, OH.Sphere of life detail on War Memorial Fountain. Cleveland, OH.Sculpted figures around sphere of life on War Memorial Fountain. Cleveland, OH.
War Memorial Fountain with modern structures beyond. Cleveland, OH.Detail of the feet of Peace above Flames of War on War Memorial Fountain. Cleveland, OH.Sphere of life detail on War Memorial Fountain. Cleveland, OH.Sculpted figures around sphere of life on War Memorial Fountain. Cleveland, OH.
Sculpted figures around sphere of life on War Memorial Fountain. Cleveland, OH.Superior Court & First World War Monument. Providence, RI.First World War Monument in front of Superior Court. Providence, RI.Soldiers Memorial Arch dedicated to Brown University alums killed in World War I. Providence, RI.
Sculpted figures around sphere of life on War Memorial Fountain. Cleveland, OH.Superior Court & First World War Monument. Providence, RI.First World War Monument (1926) in front of Superior Court. Providence, RI. Architect: Paul Cret.Soldiers Memorial Arch (1921) dedicated to Brown University alums killed in World War I. Providence, RI.
Memorial mosaic from Our Lady of Victories Church by Jean Maume of Paris marks World War I at Museum of Work & Culture. Woonsocket, RI.Soldiers & Sailors World War Memorial opposite State Capitol. Pierre, SD.New Braunfels Civil War & WWI Memorials. New Braunfels, TX.University of Texas Littlefield Fountain honors soldiers & sailors of World War I. Austin, TX.
Memorial mosaic (1920s) from Our Lady of Victories Church by Jean Maume of Paris marks World War I at Museum of Work & Culture. Woonsocket, RI.Soldiers & Sailors World War Memorial (1932) opposite State Capitol. Pierre, SD. Architect: John Hugill. On National Register.New Braunfels Civil War & WWI Memorials. New Braunfels, TX.University of Texas Littlefield Fountain honors soldiers & sailors of World War I. Austin, TX.
Littlefield Fountain honors soldiers & sailors of World War I at University of Texas. Austin, TX.Youth Triumphant World War I memorial by C. Paul Jennwein. Barre, VT.Youth Triumphant World War I memorial by C. Paul Jennwein. Barre, VT.Youth Triumphant World War I memorial with First Church in Barre & Barre City Hall on Vermont City Park. Barre, VT.
Littlefield Fountain honors soldiers & sailors of World War I at University of Texas. Austin, TX.Youth Triumphant World War I memorial (1924) by C. Paul Jennwein. Barre, VT.Youth Triumphant World War I memorial (1924) by C. Paul Jennwein. Barre, VT.Youth Triumphant World War I memorial with First Church in Barre & Barre City Hall on Vermont City Park. Barre, VT.
Youth Triumphant World War I memorial with Barre City Hall & A.C. Blanchard Block. Barre, VT.World War I sailors, solders & marines honored on Winged Victory Monument at Washington State Capitol Campus. Olympia, WA.Memorial Union dedicated to University of Wisconsin students who served in WWI & WWII. Madison, WI.Plaque commemorating Canadian Pacific Rail employees who fought in World War I at Revelstoke Railway Museum. Revelstoke, BC.
Youth Triumphant World War I memorial with Barre City Hall (1899) & A.C. Blanchard Block (1904). Barre, VT.World War I sailors, solders & marines honored on Winged Victory Monument at Washington State Capitol Campus. Olympia, WA.Memorial Union dedicated to University of Wisconsin students who served in WWI & WWII. Madison, WI.Plaque commemorating Canadian Pacific Rail employees who fought in World War I at Revelstoke Railway Museum. Revelstoke, BC.
Angel of Victory statue by Coeur de Lion McCarthy in memory of CPR employees who died in World War I at Canadian Pacific Rail Station. Vancouver, BC.WW I memorial in front of Province House. Charlottetown, PE.Regina War Memorial Cenotaph in Victoria Park. Regina, SK.Detail of Regina War Memorial. Regina, SK.
Angel of Victory statue (1922) by Coeur de Lion McCarthy in memory of CPR employees who died in World War I at Canadian Pacific Rail Station. Vancouver, BC.WW I memorial in front of Province House. Charlottetown, PE.Regina War Memorial Cenotaph (1926) in Victoria Park. Regina, SK.Detail of Regina War Memorial. Regina, SK.
Central stairwell of Saskatchewan Legislature with World War I memorial. Regina, SK.


Central stairwell of Saskatchewan Legislature with World War I memorial. Regina, SK.



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