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SCULPTURE OF
YORK, WILLIAM CLARK'S SLAVE
WHO WAS AN IMPORTANT MEMBER OF THE
LEWIS & CLARK EXPEDITION CORPS.
| This sculpture is placed on the Belvedere, a prominent plaza in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, overlooking the Ohio River. The dedication was October 14, 2003. |
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Eight foot clay model of the final version, in the studio |
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Study of the head of York, a clay model; one of the many steps along the way. |
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Ed Hamilton's "York" photo processed by Jim Sturm |
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You may view a one hour
program on the making of this monument, on Ed Hamilton, and on York, the
man.
To view
this video you will need the free Real Player One. If you do not
have Real Player One on your computer, click
here to download it.
If your internet access is via a 56K dialup modem, click here to view the video. If your internet access is a broadband connection (DSL or cable modem), click here to view the video. |
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| Click here to see Ed Hamilton with President Clinton as the President makes York an honorary sergeant. | |
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| Click Here for University of Louisville magazine article on York and the York sculpture. (Click on "On the Trail of Lewis and Clark and York." | |
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