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War Secretary poses for bust by noted sculptor. Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley posing for the final touch of a bust of himself which is nearing completion at the hands of Edgardo Simone, noted Italian sculptor, who has been modeling a number of prominent personages at his studio in Washington

War Secretary poses for bust by noted sculptor. Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley posing for the final touch of a bust of himself which is nearing completion at the hands of Edgardo Simone, noted Italian sculptor, who has been modeling a number of prominent personages at his studio in Washington

[Grand Review of the Armies, Washington, D.C.; Jefferson Davis' cell at Fort Monroe; portrait of David E. Herold, accomplice of John Wilkes Booth]

Paris. A fine statue was erected during the war to the galant Poilu. The "doughboy" stopped a moment at Champs Elysee to look at this fine work of F. Sigard

Patrick J. Hurley takes oath of office as Secretary of War to succeed late James V. Good. Justice Harland Fiske Stone (right) Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, administering the oath of office to Patrick J. Hurley of Oklahoma, who succeeds the late James V. Good as Secretary of War. The new secretary was formerly Assistant Secretary of War. 12/9/29

The Dante Statue, unveiled in Meridian Park, Wash., D.C., today. It is the gift of Chevalier Carlo Bersotti, a prominent Italian citizen of New York. The children of Col. Sherrill, Military Aide to the President, who unveiled the statue are shown in the foreground 12/1/21

A black and white photo of a group of people. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of an art exhibit. Office of War Information Photograph

Assistant Secretary of War Louis A. Johnson(?) photographed in his home. Washington, D.C.

War Secretary poses for bust by noted sculptor. Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley posing for the final touch of a bust of himself which is nearing completion at the hands of Edgardo Simone, noted Italian sculptor, who has been modeling a number of prominent personages at his stucio in Washington

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Title and date from caption card for 70479.

Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947.

General information about the National Photo Company collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.npco

This glass negative might show streaks and other blemishes resulting from a natural deterioration in the original coatings.

Temp. note: Batch four.

During the administrations of Presidents Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover, the National Photo Company supplied photographs of current news events in Washington, D.C., as a daily service to its subscribers. It also prepared sets of pictures on popular subjects and undertook special photographic assignments for local businesses and government agencies. The bulk of the images were created between 1909 and 1932. The photographic files of the National Photo Company, including an estimated 80,000 images (photographic prints and corresponding glass negatives), were acquired by the Library from its proprietor Herbert E. French in 1947.

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01/01/1930
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No known restrictions on publication. For more information, see National Photo Company Collection - Rights and Restrictions Information https://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/275_npco.html

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