Daguerre Memorial, Bronze sculpture outside Old Patent Office Building, Washington DC, US
The Daguerre Memorial combines bronze and granite elements, featuring the head of Louis Daguerre beneath a globe with an allegorical figure of Fame placing a garland.
Created by sculptor Jonathan Scott Hartley in 1890, the Professional Photographers of America initiated this monument to honor the inventor of the daguerreotype process.
The memorial incorporates inscriptions celebrating photography alongside steam engines and electric telegraphs as three fundamental discoveries transforming human advancement.
Located near the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station serving Red, Yellow, and Green lines, the memorial stands in front of the National Portrait Gallery.
The granite base displays dates 1839-1889, marking photography's first half-century, while the bronze elements were cast by the Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company of New York.
GPS coordinates: 38.89733,-77.02220
Latest update: March 5, 2025 01:06
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