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Subject:
Armstrong, Charles  Search this
Bodian, David  Search this
Francis, Jr., Thomas  Search this
Howe, Howard A.  Search this
Melnick, Joseph L.  Search this
Morgan, Isabel  Search this
O'Connor, Basil  Search this
Paul, John R.  Search this
Rivers, Thomas M.  Search this
Roosevelt, Eleanor  Search this
Sabin, Albert B.  Search this
Salk, Jonas Edward  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
1958
Place of publication, production, or execution:
No place, unknown, or undetermined
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : b&w ; 26 x 20 cm.
Summary:
Black and white photograph of people featured in the <em>Polio Wall of Fame</em> sculpture at Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, designed by Edmond R. Amateis. Standing in front of the sculpture at its unveiling ceremony, L-R: Thomas Rivers, Charles Armstrong, John Paul, Thomas Francis, Jr., Albert Sabin, Joseph L. Melnick, Isabel Morgan, Howard A. Howe, David Bodian, Jonas E. Salk, Eleanor Roosevelt (representing her deceased husband Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was featured in the sculpture), and Basil O'Connor.<br>Handwritten in ink on verso: <em>Polio Wall of Fame</em>; Georgia Warm Springs Foundation; Henry Toombs; Archt.; Edmond Amateis; sculpt.; Left to right; Doctor Rivers, Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Paul, Dr. Francis, Dr. Sabin; Dr. Melnick, Dr. Morgan (Mrs. Mountain), Dr. Howe; Dr. Bodian, Dr. Salk, Mrs. Roosevelt, Mr. O'Connor.
Citation:
Photograph of the unveiling ceremony for the Polio Wall of Fame, 1958. Edmond R. Amateis papers, 1926-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Use Note:
Current copyright status is undetermined
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560
Topic:
Celebrities  Search this
Sculpture  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)3806
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Edmond R. Amateis papers, 1926-1977
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_3806