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The dedication was written by Charles Eliot, the then Harvard College president. The statue was dedicated in 1887.

This picture is of children playing in the winter of 1930 around the statue. This picture is a salute to its presence in Boston between its construction and modern day.

The statue is a 8-foot bronze statue of Peace. She is holding a wreath in her hand and is sitting. She is also facing south.

This bas-relief is of the medical care on the battlefield. It's called the "Sanitation Committee," after the committee founded in 1861 that was formed to raise funds for the sick and wounded soldiers in the civil war.

The stereograph picture is from the day of the dedication.

The stereograph picture is from the day of the dedication.

This picture is of the common space surrounding the monument. The viewer can see the carousel, the pond, and the surrounding trees and benches.

This bas-relief is titled "The Departure for War." It depicts soldiers departing from war and leaving behind wives and children while the statesmen in the background look on.

This bas-relief is titled "The Departure for War." It depicts soldiers departing from war and leaving behind wives and children while the statesmen in the background look on.

This bas-relief is of the navy. The mariners are leaving for war. In the background, a ship has shot a canon at a fortress on a cliff.