Sculpture

Society of the Cincinnati appears to have removed their George Washington Statue from Mass. Ave

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Randall for sending: “I don’t know when it was removed, but they did a very good job of hiding the evidence.” The Society of the Cincinnati’s website says:

“The Society of the Cincinnati is the nation’s oldest patriotic organization, founded in 1783 by officers of the Continental Army and their French counterparts who served together in the American Revolution. (more…)

Push to Remove Some Statues Continues

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Perri Smith

Perri reports last night from Lincoln Park:

“Protesters trying to pull down a statue of Lincoln with an enslaved person at his feet in Capitol Hill”

Sign says: “This statue honors Major George B. McClellan, a decorated UNION Army officer.”

Thanks to Jonathan for sending: “It seems someone took the liberty of making these signs and putting many of them around the McClellan statue on Connecticut and Columbia NW. Not quite NPS official signage…”

From Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s office:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that she will introduce legislation to remove the Andrew Jackson statue from Lafayette Park in the District of Columbia, citing Jackson’s ownership of slaves and genocide of Native Americans. (more…)

Confederate General Albert Pike’s Statue Toppled in Judiciary Square Last Night

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to @jessfainberg for sharing the above video last night of Albert Pike being toppled from 3rd and D Street, NW.

AP reported:

“The statue, dedicated in 1901, was located in Judiciary Square about half a mile from the U.S. Capitol. It was built at the request of Masons who successfully lobbied Congress to grant them land for the statue as long as Pike would be depicted in civilian, not military, clothing.” (more…)

“It’s time the National Park Service put that statue in a museum and replaced it with a new one worthy of the formerly enslaved people who paid for it!”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by James0806

“Dear PoPville,

Can we take this Nextdoor conversation about the Lincoln Park Emancipation Statue over to your website?

It’s time the National Park Service put that statue in a museum and replaced it with a new one worthy of the formerly enslaved people who paid for it!”

To Learn More About Jeanne D’Arc and Her Sword – Head to Meridian Hill Park Monday at 4pm and/or Watch History Herstory

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Judy for sending more info about Jeanne D’Arc’s sword restoration.

“A+E was filming. NPS reps said History Channel funded the restoration as part of the filming of a program for Women’s History Month. The plan is to air it before the end of March. History Channel has also funded a guard for the weekend to make sure she is protected for some kind of program scheduled in the park, at the statue, for Monday at 4.

Here’s the link where the program should appear if you don’t catch the initial broadcast.”

I took some more photos on Saturday:

Check out a video of the dedication with President Harding in 1922 here.

More photos after the jump. (more…)

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