Moving of Greenough Statue of George Washington

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Summary

George Washington statue, sculpted by Horatio Greenough, encased in its support system sits outside the Museum of History and Technology, now the National Museum of American History, waiting to be moved inside. The statue was moved into the building before construction was completed.

Subject

  • Washington, George 1732-1799
  • Greenough, Horatio 1805-1852
  • National Museum of American History (U.S.) (NMAH)
  • National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.)

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives Record Unit 276 Box 97 Folder 7

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

1962

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Museum buildings
  • Moving of artifacts
  • Sculpture
  • Statues
  • Horatio Greenough Statue of George Washington
  • Event

Form/Genre

  • Photographic print
  • Event

ID Number

99-77

Physical description

Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Event; Medium: Photographic print

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