National Archives (north side): Past & Future statues in Washington, D.C. by Robert Aitken (James M. Goode's Federal Triangle area)
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The National Archives Building, known informally as Archives I, located north of the National Mall on Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC, opened as its original headquarters in 1935. It holds the original copies of the three main formative documents of the United States and its government: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Source: Wikipedia
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Limestone by Robert Aitken
Address: Pennsylvania Ave. & 9th St NW Goode area: Federal Triangle Nearest Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter (Yellow - Green)
The best source of info about this sculpture is James M. Goode's 'Washington Sculpture' (hardcover p 130 Item #4.09); 'Outdoor Sculpture' (paperback p155 Item #D-11)
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number DC000040 also control # 08580011 (PLASTER CAST OF FUTURE) (dcMem ID #519)
Other Sources
'Who is That Man Anyway?' on Past
'Who is That Man Anyway?' on Future
Wikipedia article on the FTC
Wikipedia article on the Archives Building
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