Battlefield Monument, Vicksburg, Mississippi 1936

Walker Evans's "Battlefield Monument, Vicksburg, Mississippi" (1936) is a stark black and white photograph of a Confederate monument depicting a soldier on horseback. Evans was known for his documentary photography, often capturing the social and economic realities of the American South. The monument's imposing presence, captured in the photograph, serves as a reminder of the Civil War and the enduring legacy of the conflict in the American landscape. The photograph was taken in Vicksburg, Mississippi, a site of a crucial Civil War battle.