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Close-up of the plaque on the pedestal for "Mercury"
The Roman god Mercury was a messenger for the gods and patron of racing and athletes. His special duty was to conduct the souls of the dead to the underworld. In time he also became the Roman god of commerce and merchants. His attributes were…
Arthur H. Vandenberg [Plaster]
ARTHUR HENDRICK VANDENBERG, 1951
Plaster original
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.106
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg was the United States Senator from Michigan; born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 22, 1884. He attended the…
Plaster original
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.106
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg was the United States Senator from Michigan; born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 22, 1884. He attended the…
Alden B. Dow Architect [Plaster]
ALDEN B. DOW ARCHITECT, 1971
Plaster original
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.107
Alden Dow was born in Midland, Michigan on April 10, 1904, to Herbert Henry and Grace A. (Ball) Dow. From his father, who founded The Dow…
Plaster original
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.107
Alden Dow was born in Midland, Michigan on April 10, 1904, to Herbert Henry and Grace A. (Ball) Dow. From his father, who founded The Dow…
William Beaumont, M.D. [Plaster]
WILLIAM BEAUMONT, M.D., 1955
Plaster original
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.108
In 1822, Dr. William Beaumont (1785-1853), an army surgeon at Fort Mackinac, was called to treat Alexis St. Martin, a fur trapper working…
Plaster original
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks
1991.108
In 1822, Dr. William Beaumont (1785-1853), an army surgeon at Fort Mackinac, was called to treat Alexis St. Martin, a fur trapper working…
Samuel Davy Marble [Bronze]
Bronze portrait permanently mounted in the first floor corridor of Wickes Hall. The text on the bronze is "Samuel Davey Presented by the student body of Saginaw valley State College".
Jack Ryder [Bronze]
Bronze portrait relief of Jack Ryder. Text on the relief is "Jakc McBride Ryder 1974 President 1989 Saginaw Valley State Universisty".
William Andrew Paton, Relief, [Plaster]
Plaster relief of William Andrew Paton.
(Lower image is for reference)
(Lower image is for reference)
Samuel Davey Marble, Relief, [Plaster]
Samuel Davey Marble plaster portrait relief. The text on the plaster is "Samuel Davey Presented by the student body of Saginaw valley State College".
Willard Henry Dow, Relief, [Plaster]
Plaster portrait relief of Willard Henry Dow. Inscribed on the bottom is "President of this company 1910-1949"
Reuben N. Trane, Relief, [Plaster]
Plaster portrait relief of Ruben Trane. Text on the plaster is "Ruben N Trane 1886-1954 Engineer Inventor Leader".
Definition: inventor, manufacturer, business executive, b. La Crosse. He graduated from the Univ. of Wisconsin (B.S., 1910), and…
Definition: inventor, manufacturer, business executive, b. La Crosse. He graduated from the Univ. of Wisconsin (B.S., 1910), and…