The bronze statue of Joseph Henry by sculptor William Wetmore Story was commissioned in 1880 and dedicated April 19, 1883.
Summary:
Two workers elevate the Joseph Henry statue on wooden supports while relocating it from a spot 150 feet northwest of the Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle, to a spot facing the north entrance. The statue was moved during a regrading of the National Mall. Also visible is temporary building known as "Tempo F," constructed during World War I as temporary office space for the War Department.
Cite as:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 31, Folder 19, Image No. SIA_000095_B31_F19_002
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
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