- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Berry Benson
- Creator:
- Cashin, Edward J., 1927-2007
- Date of Original:
- 1843/1923
- Subject:
- Confederate States of America. Army--Officers
Soldiers--Georgia--Augusta
Accountants--Georgia--Augusta
Civic leaders--Georgia--Augusta
Businessmen--Georgia--Augusta
Businesspeople--Georgia--Augusta
Poets, American--Georgia--Augusta
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans
Benson, Berry, 1843-1923 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Berry Benson, a longtime citizen of Augusta, was a Civil War veteran, cotton broker, accountant, and writer. He served as the model for the anonymous soldier standing atop the Confederate Monument in Augusta, erected in 1878 on Broad Street.
Photograph of Berry Benson, a longtime citizen of Augusta, Georgia and a Civil War veteran, cotton broker, accountant, and writer. He wears a long jacket and pants tucked into tall boots. His hands are placed in his pockets, and he faces forward.
Berry served as the model for the anonymous soldier standing atop the Confederate Monument in Augusta, erected in 1878 on Broad Street. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/berry-benson-1843-1923/m-7818/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Edward J. Cashin
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/berry-benson-1843-1923
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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