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Front view of the bronze head of the central figure for "The Expanding Universe Fountain" during its restoration
“The Expanding Universe Fountain†celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and…
Close-up of bronze head from the central figure of "The Expanding Universe Fountain" during its restoration
This fountain celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and mystery of the…
Photograph of presentation drawing for "The Expanding Universe Fountain"
This fountain celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and mystery of the…
Marshall Frederick's [sic] Studio
Royal Oak, Michigan
Model of Statue for United States State Department ["The Expanding Universe Fountain"]
This fountain celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and mystery of the…
Marshall Frederick's [sic] Studio
Royal Oak, Michigan
Cold Damage to Clay Sculpture ["The Expanding Universe Fountain"]
This fountain celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and mystery of the…
Marshall Frederick's [sic] Studio
Royal Oak, Michigan
Quartz Tube Heater Installation ["The Expanding Universe Fountain" in foreground]
This fountain celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and mystery of the…
Plaster orbit and sphere for "The Expanding Universe Fountain" in Marshall Fredericks's Royal Oak studio
This fountain celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and mystery of the…
Photograph of study for "The Expanding Universe Fountain"
This fountain celebrates the nation's first exploration of outer space. According to Fredericks, the sculpture "represents this age of great interest, exploration and discovery in outer space...[and] the immensity, order and mystery of the…
"Honor Roll of Men in Service" at Eaton Manufacturing Company with dimensions
"Honor Roll of Men in Service" during World War II at Eaton Manufacturing Company, location unknown.
Verso of photograph reads "12 plants, 10 plaques, 104 major plaques, and 1 plant Headings"
Verso of photograph reads "12 plants, 10 plaques, 104 major plaques, and 1 plant Headings"
Detroit Edison Company, site of the "Alex Dow Portrait Relief"
Alex Dow was a Scottish-born US engineer. Dow was the plant's first manager and electrical engineer for the city of Detroit.
Dow was appointed water commissioner for the city of Detroit in 1916-1921 and again in 1925-1932. In 1932, he was made the…
Dow was appointed water commissioner for the city of Detroit in 1916-1921 and again in 1925-1932. In 1932, he was made the…