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Winged Victory Monument turns 75

Winged Victory Monument turns 75

(Images courtesy of Washington State Archives.) One of the most recognized monuments on the Capitol Campus is now a still-good-looking 75 years old. The Winged Victory Monument was dedicated on May 30, 1938. The bronze monument with the granite base honors those who served in World War I. Four inscriptions are found on the monument: East face: WA State Seal, “To the memory of the citizens of the State of Washington who lost their lives in the service of the…

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