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English: Cropped version of File:Copus massacre monument.jpg.

It is unclear whether this is a photograph or a drawing by Henry Howe. I suspect it may be a near-photorealistic drawing from life because people's faces are rendered in a way that is improbable for a photograph yet logical for an illustrator, such as certain faces' shadows being lighter than others and the children's eyes being slightly darker than the rest of the face.

According to genealogist Henry Howe:

"The date for the unveiling of the Ruffner-Copus monument was fixed for Friday, September 15, 1882, just seventy years to the day when the tragic scenes took place, and preparations were made for what was expected would be a memorable day in the history of Ohio. The expectations of the committee were more than realized. Early in the day the people began to arrive at the Copus Hill from every direction; a-foot, on horseback and in every imaginable kind of conveyance, until fully 6,000 had assembled in the forest overlooking the scene of the Copus battle. The day was balmy—one of those pleasant fall days—and the thousands present came with baskets filled ready for the pic-nic. The exercises opened with music by the Mt. Zion band, followed by prayer by Rev. J. A. HAIL, then music, then the address of welcome by the gentleman above named. Rev. P. R. ROSEBERRY followed in a few remarks, after which the venerable Dr. Wm. BUSHNELL, of Mansfield, end Andrew Mason, Esq., of Ashland, in response to calls, entertained the audience. Mrs. Sarah VAIL, daughter of James COPUS, who was present at the time her father and the three soldiers were killed, and who now resides hard by at the age of eighty-four years, was introduced to the multitude. Mrs. BAUGHMAN, mother F. A. J. BAUGHMAN, was also introduced to the audience: this lady’s father, Capt. CUNNINGHAM, assisted in burying the dead at Copus Hill. A recess was then taken for the pic-nic and an hour later R. M. Campbell, Esq., of Ashland, was introduced and spoke at length. Hon. Henry C. HEDGES, of Mansfield, was then introduced and made some touching remarks; at the close of his address the Huff Brothers Band played a dirge; following this, Dr. P. H. CLARK, of Ashland, delivered an appropriate address which was full of interest for the occasion; at its close a procession of vehicles to the number of about 1,200 was formed and passed by the Copus Monument as it was unveiled. The multitude then proceeded to the Ruffner Monument, when it was also unveiled. Thus the ceremonies of the day ended; a day long to be remembered."