Auxiliary sphere: proposed memorial to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Manship, Paul, 1885-1966, Memorials, National parks and reserves, Washington (D.C.)--Theodore Roosevelt Island
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Drawing of a proposed memorial to Theodore Roosevelt on Theodore Roosevelt Island designed by architect Eric Gugler and sculptor Paul Manship. The armillary sphere, which contains zodiac figures and a bronze bonfire in the center, rests on a pedestal next to a step terrace going down to a reflecting pool.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Creation Date
1955
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Page Count
2
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Auxiliary sphere: proposed memorial to Theodore Roosevelt. [1955]. Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274032. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Gugler, Eric, 1889-1974. Auxiliary sphere: proposed memorial to Theodore Roosevelt. [1955]. Multi-image.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274032.
APA:
Gugler, Eric, 1889-1974., [1955]. Auxiliary sphere: proposed memorial to Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274032.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-island-national-memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-island-national-memorial.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-island-national-memorial.
