Item Information
Title: Photograph of the unveiling ceremony for the Polio Wall of Fame
Date: 1958
Physical Details: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 26 x 20 cm.
Description: Black and white photograph of people featured in the Polio Wall of Fame sculpture at Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, designed by Edmond R. Amateis. Standing in front of the sculpture at its unveiling ceremony, L-R: Thomas Rivers, Charles Armstrong, John Paul, Thomas Francis, Jr., Albert Sabin, Joseph L. Melnick, Isabel Morgan, Howard A. Howe, David Bodian, Jonas E. Salk, Eleanor Roosevelt (representing her deceased husband Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was featured in the sculpture), and Basil O'Connor.
Handwritten in ink on verso: Polio Wall of Fame; Georgia Warm Springs Foundation; Henry Toombs; Archt.; Edmond Amateis; sculpt.; Left to right; Doctor Rivers, Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Paul, Dr. Francis, Dr. Sabin; Dr. Melnick, Dr. Morgan (Mrs. Mountain), Dr. Howe; Dr. Bodian, Dr. Salk, Mrs. Roosevelt, Mr. O'Connor.
Creator: Unidentified
Forms part of: Edmond R. Amateis papers, 1926-1977
Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined
Citation Information: Photograph of the unveiling ceremony for the Polio Wall of Fame, 1958. Edmond R. Amateis papers, 1926-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Digital ID: 3806