General John A. Logan statue in the southern section of Grant Park facing south Michigan Avenue. Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The General John A. Logan statue in the southern section of Grant Park facing south Michigan Avenue. Rising above and at the rear of the statue is a portion of the south loop skyline. Significant buildings inlcude, from left, the Hilton Chicago Hotel, Blackstone Hotel, CNA Building, The Legacy at Millennium Park and Trump Tower. The statue honors the Civil War general and Illinois senator that was also responsible for the creation of Memorial Day (formerly Deocration Day) as a holiday in 1868. Chicago, Illinois.
Size: 4500px × 2987px
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Photo credit: © B. Leighty / Photri Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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