Ludlow Monument
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The Ludlow Monument is a granite memorial erected at Ludlow, Colorado in 1918 to honor the victims of the Ludlow massacre. The Monument was damaged by persons unknown in 2003 with the heads and arms of the statue figures cut and removed, but has undergone repair. The repaired monument was unveiled at the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) annual Ludlow ceremony on June 5, 2005.
[edit] Nearby attractions
The Victor American Hastings Mine Disaster monument is located approximately one to two miles west of Ludlow Monument.
[edit] External links
- Rebel Graphics - A Memorial Desecrated, A Massacre Remembered, contains photographs of the damaged statues and the unveiling of the repaired Monument on June 5, 2005.
[edit] Images of the restored monument
 thumb|150px|left|repaired Ludlow Monument showing "scar" |
 thumb|150px|left|repaired Ludlow Monument showing scarf covering scar |
 thumb|150px|left|repaired Ludlow Monument and visitor |
 thumb|150px|left|repaired Ludlow Monument following restoration |
