Harry Poole Camden, Jr.
March 10, 1900 - July 29, 1943
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Receipts and rules for payment of the studio
Setting the pantograph and Framework
The Work Progresses
The Eagles
Adding the Statues
Interesting to Note
While the prize-winning statue was titled "Unity," the statue was placed on the Tower of Legislature which was titled "Peace," while the male figure was placed on the Tower of Judiciary and was titled "Unity."
References
References here are from the original work by Marcia Camden and may not pertain to the content on these web pages.
- Wikipedia
- Newspaper articles from the New York Times and other papers
- Photos of Harry’s models and construction by Bogart Studio Photographers (2 East 23rd St., Room 317, NYC) and Walt Sanders from Black Star (Graybar Building, NY)
- E-Bay auctions
- Photographs courtesy of Underwood and Underwood, the Chicago Tribune and New York Public Library Digital collection
Construction Begins
Harry Camden, Jr. makes some final touches to the statue of "Unity" which was on the Tower of Legislature.
Competition models were enlarged and enhanced to create models which were used to create the final figures with the use of a Pantograph.
Creating the Art
Harry Poole Camden, the Artist, at Work
Installing on Site
The Building Complete
- Return to:
- Federal Building
- Harry Poole Camden 1