File:1934 Moving of the Statue of Joseph Henry.jpg

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The bronze statue of Joseph Henry by sculptor William Wetmore Story was commissioned in 1880 and dedicated April 19, 1883.

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English: 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. Gelatin silver prints; 8 x 10
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Author United States National Museum Photographic Laboratory

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