. The American Museum of Natural History : pictorial guide. American Museum of Natural History; Natural history museums. THEODORE ROOSEVELT B The four-story Theodore Roosevelt Memorial, facing Central Park West, was a gift of the people of the State of New York. Dedicated in 1936, it honors the native son who was Governor of the State at the turn of the century and later Presi- dent of the United States. An equestrian statue of Roosevelt stands before the arched entrance, which opens into a monumental hall, one of the largest unobstructed concourses remain- ing in New York City. Above the terr
. The American Museum of Natural History : pictorial guide. American Museum of Natural History; Natural history museums. THEODORE ROOSEVELT B The four-story Theodore Roosevelt Memorial, facing Central Park West, was a gift of the people of the State of New York. Dedicated in 1936, it honors the native son who was Governor of the State at the turn of the century and later Presi- dent of the United States. An equestrian statue of Roosevelt stands before the arched entrance, which opens into a monumental hall, one of the largest unobstructed concourses remain- ing in New York City. Above the terrazzo floor, walls of marble and limestone rise to support a 120-foot-long barrel vault that arches to a height of 100 feet. Light streams through large windows at either end of the vault. Recessed murals on the north, west, and south walls depict three events in T. R.'s varied career; his expedition to Africa in 1910; the digging of the Panama Canal; and the signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth. The murals, painted by Wil- liam Andrew Mackay, cover an area of 5,230 square feet. In the center of the hall three bronze sculptures by Carl Akeley comprise "The Lion ; On the first floor of the Memorial, di- rectly below the main hall, are exhibits related to the life and interests of the twenty-sixth President. Habitat groups i 1 1 V ~% h\ ki . jM^^m^mS^ ^^ i j^^^^l^lHb^^L. '^^^^H. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original American Museum of Natural History. New York : American Museum of Natural History
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