Sacajawea and Jean-Baptiste, Bronze monument in Washington Park, Portland, US
Sacajawea and Jean-Baptiste is a bronze statue in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon, showing the guide Sacajawea carrying her infant son Jean-Baptiste on her back. The figures stand on a pedestal along the park paths and can be seen from all sides.
The statue was made by sculptor Alice Cooper for the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition held in Portland, marking one hundred years since the expedition set out. It was one of the first public monuments in the United States to depict a Native American woman.
The sculpture shows Sacajawea as an active figure of the expedition, not a companion. Women in Portland raised the funds for this memorial because they wanted her contribution to remain visible in public space.
The memorial stands along the footpaths of Washington Park and can be visited at any time of day. It is easy to reach on foot from other spots in the park, making it a natural stop during a longer walk.
Susan B. Anthony attended the dedication on July 6, 1905, linking the monument closely to the suffrage movement from its very first day. It was one of the last public events she attended before her death in 1906.
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