The Pioneer Mother Memorial, Bronze sculpture in Esther Short Park, Vancouver, US.
The Pioneer Mother Memorial features a standing mother with three children, holding a flintlock rifle while wearing traditional pioneer clothing with a long dress and shawl.
The 1928 sculpture by Avard Fairbanks was commissioned by banker Edward Crawford and his wife Ida for ten thousand dollars to honor early settlers.
The monument represents Esther Short, among the first United States citizens at Fort Vancouver, through the depiction of maternal strength and determination.
The memorial stands seven feet tall on a concrete and granite base, with a medallion showing oxen pulling a covered wagon in the background.
The sculpture includes specific details of pioneer life, with a young boy holding onto the mother's dress near her rifle while two daughters stand close.
Creator: Avard Fairbanks
GPS coordinates: 45.62708,-122.67493
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:31
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