Orpheus at Fort McHenry
by Bill Swartwout
Title
Orpheus at Fort McHenry
Artist
Bill Swartwout
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art Photography
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In 1916 the Fine Arts Commission sponsored a national competition for a statue to honor Francis Scott Key and the defenders ho protected Baltimore, Maryland during the War of 1812. It chose "Orpheus" by Charles Niehaus.
For many years the Orpheus statue has served as the centerpiece for annual commemorations of the Battle of Baltimore. The Orpheus statue was dedicated on Flag Day, June 14, 1922 and has been at its current location since 1962. This monument at Fort McHenry stands among a surrounding grove of flowering crabapple trees, signifying the transformation of Fort McHenry from an active military base to a place of reflection and commemoration.
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October 26th, 2015
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