The Progress of Railroading, Stone sculpture series at Washington Union Station, United States.
The Progress of Railroading consists of six granite statues standing 18 feet high, representing deities and Greek thinkers connected to rail transport.
Louis Saint-Gaudens created these sculptures between 1909 and 1911, with Italian stone worker Andrew Bernasconi cutting the pieces for Union Station's entrance.
The sculptures depict Archimedes, Ceres, Apollo, Themis, Thales, and Prometheus, each representing different aspects of railroad development and human progress.
Located above three triumphal arches at the main entrance, visitors can observe these sculptures while entering or exiting Washington Union Station.
The west section contains inscriptions about fire and electricity, while the east side emphasizes agriculture and mechanical arts in railroad construction.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1908
Creator: Louis Saint-Gaudens
GPS coordinates: 38.89703,-77.00644
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:55
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