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    Where is this statue located? The bronze statue stands 19 feet 6 inches tall and weighs approximately 15,000 pounds.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Classact View Post
    Where is this statue located? The bronze statue stands 19 feet 6 inches tall and weighs approximately 15,000 pounds.
    here ya go!!



    The bronze Statue of Freedom by Thomas Crawford is the crowning feature of the dome of the United States Capitol. The statue is a classical female figure of Freedom wearing flowing draperies. Her right hand rests upon the hilt of a sheathed sword; her left holds a laurel wreath of victory and the shield of the United States with thirteen stripes. Her helmet is encircled by stars and features a crest composed of an eagle's head, feathers, and talons, a reference to the costume of Native Americans. A brooch inscribed "U.S." secures her fringed robes. She stands on a cast-iron globe encircled with the national motto, E Pluribus Unum. The lower part of the base is decorated with fasces and wreaths. Ten bronze points tipped with platinum are attached to her headdress, shoulders, and shield for protection from lightning. The bronze statue stands 19 feet 6 inches tall and weighs approximately 15,000 pounds. Her crest rises 288 feet above the east front plaza.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nukeman View Post
    here ya go!!
    Excellent!!! I found it here
    Search For: statue of freedom Documents: 1 - 20 Total Matches: 32 Total Searched: 6133

    1. The Statue of Freedom Being Lowered to the East Front Plaza for Conservation in 1993
    The Statue of Freedom Being Lowered to the East Front Plaza for Conservation in 1993
    2. 1859 Drawing of the Statue of Freedom atop the Tholos
    1859 Drawing of the Statue of Freedom atop the Tholos
    3. Photograph of the Statue of Freedom
    Photograph of the Statue of Freedom
    4. The Head and Helmet of the Statue of Freedom
    This photograph was taken in 1993 while the Statue of Freedom was located on the Capitol's east front plaza for restoration. A helicopter was used to remove the statue from the top of the dome in May and to return it to its pedestal in October.
    5. The Statue of Freedom on Its Pedestal
    The Statue of Freedom on Its Pedestal

    6. Maintenance on Dome, Statue of Freedom this Summer
    Maintenance on Dome, Statue of Freedom this Summer

    7. Sculpture Conservator and Crew Examining the Statue of Freedom before Washing and Waxing It
    Sculpture Conservator and Crew Examining the Statue of Freedom before Washing and Waxing It
    8. Scaffolding Erected Every Two Years for Maintenance of the Statue of Freedom
    Scaffolding Erected Every Two Years for Maintenance of the Statue of Freedom
    9. Statue of Freedom Maintenance, Summer 2007
    Statue of Freedom Maintenance, Summer 2007
    10. Frequently Asked Questions
    Most frequently asked-about matters related to the Capitol Complex
    11. Freedom Maintenance in 2000
    Freedom Maintenance in 2000
    12. Lightning Points on Freedom's Feathered Headdress
    Lightning Points on Freedom's Feathered Headdress
    13. Close-up View of the Scaffold
    Close-up View of the Scaffold
    14. A Brief Construction History of the Capitol
    A Brief Construction History of the Capitol
    15. A Chronology of Capitol Construction Milestones
    A Chronology of Capitol Construction Milestones
    16. "War"
    Armored Freedom, sword raised and cape flying, with a helmet and shield reminiscent of those on the Statue of Freedom, tramples Tyranny and Kingly Power; she is assisted by a fierce eagle carrying arrows and a thunderbolt.


    17. Accountability Report 2003
    Accountability Report 2003

    18. Women Depicted in Art in the United States Capitol and Legislative Buildings
    Women Depicted in Art in the United States Capitol and Legislative Buildings

    19. December 22 - 26, 2003
    December 22 - 26, 2003

    20. National Statuary Hall (The Old Hall of the House)
    National Statuary Hall (The Old Hall of the House)

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    Darn, too slow- I knew where that was!

    C-SPAN had a fabulous special series on the Capitol, which was so good I bought the DVD. There are so many great statues and paintings there. The painting on the dome is absolutely incredible.
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