Captain Nathan Hale, Bronze sculpture at Department of Justice, United States
The bronze figure depicts Nathan Hale with bound hands and feet, wearing Revolutionary period attire with buckled shoes at Constitution Avenue.
The Washington DC statue, cast in 1948, represents Nathan Hale, who served as a Continental Army spy during the American Revolutionary War.
The Department of Justice location reinforces the connection between Hale's sacrifice and the principles of American justice and patriotic service.
The bronze statue measures 76 inches in height and stands on a 49-inch granite pedestal at coordinates 38.892354, -77.0246744.
The statue replicates Bela Pratt's 1914 Yale University design, showing Hale in his final moments before execution by British forces.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1915
Creator: Bela Pratt
Part of: American Revolution Statuary
GPS coordinates: 38.89235,-77.02467
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:02
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