Evening star., 1935-02-03

profound contemplation Is Destiny Thanking
this figure, perched upon fasces supporting the
seat Of Destiny, are two eagles, used here both
as the National Emblem and as symbol OF
Inspiration and Lofty Courage.
Rising behind the head of Destiny are two
Genii bearing the Sacred Flame, the Fire OF
Patriotism, the whole surmounted by q band
of stars.
"The group at the left Of center figure rep
resents the Arts of Peace, showing the hus-
bandman mounted upon the heavy steed Of
Industry, accompanied by q sturdy female fig
ure carrying the distad and the palms of peace.
Following this at the left is q group Of
seated and kneeling figures showing the Savant
and q woman with the Torch of Enlighten-
ment and child, and kneeling masculine fig-
ure with harp singing the Song of Achieve
ment'
"The group at the right of center figure
mounted upon powerful War Horse, accom-
panied by Warrior carrying the Trophies Of
War, symbolizing the Arts of War.
''Following this at the right is q group Of
four figures showing the Philosopher and q
woman with sword, contemplating q skull
crowned with laurel, followed by a child and
kneeling figure with the scroll of history the
whole symbozing the Romance of History.
"The entire composition at right and left
ends shows two griffons, guardians of the Sc
crets of the Archives"
Around the building will be 10 discs repre-
senting departments of the Federal Govern
ment, that will surrender their cherished docu-
ments into the keeping of the new custodians.
Figures IL feet high will enshrine these groups
in allegory, the massive men crouched in g.
foot space.
AS yet, little of the interior is finished. OBJ
scuring scaffolding blots out the beauty that
is to be. The main exhibition hall will be q
grand and beautiful creation. Two large murals
are now being worked out by Barry Faulkner Of
New York, the artist. Details of these are be-
fv%~r rf,, xasnl ~ T1-
setting forth major historical features in the
Nations life.
The Archives Building stands midway be-
tween the Capitol and the Treasury Building,
along Pennsylvania avenue. Its north facade
looks out upon plaza formed by the meeting
of Louisiana and Pennsylvania avenues at
Eighth street. Short blocks up Eighth street
is the former Patent once. The Archives
Building Is situated on the cross axis of th0
Mall, created in the Washington plan of 1901
From Bedford, Ind, comes the limestone Of
which the edifice Is built. The base is Of that
granite that is known commercially as Melford
pink from West Chelmsford, Mass, and ex-
tends upward 27 feet At least IA States have
contributed prime products. but from all over
the Union materials are found. The vault
lights come from Boston Mass. The artificial
stone used in the Golfers and elsewhere Is
from Syracuse, N. Y. The bronze work is
from Chicago ILL., The woodwork is from
Michigan. And so 1t goes.
Mo FOREIGN materials Of any nature are
used in the building. for 1t is all American
production. Wide employment is represented
In its erection, drawing as it does from the 4s
States for its sustenance The structure will
be equipped with is elevators. but only two of
them are for passengers. dozen will be
stack elevators to reach the mighty piles OF
documents, and one will be for freight use.
The elevators will be equipped with telephones.
so that ready communication will be available
for instructions to the operators.
The Stocks on which the documents will re-
pose, will begin 20 feet below the surface OF
the earth and run all the way up in the build
ing. There will be % tiers of stacks from tns
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