Palace of Transportation
Here the one notably artistic feature is the central portal on the north
side, which is an exact replica of the Spanish doorway of the Palace of
Mines.
The Column of Progress
This monument symbolizes the energy, the unconquerable spirit that is
forever pressing forward to overcome new obstacles, which has led to the
building of the Canal. The idea of such a monument was conceived by A.
Stirling Calder, the architectural design is from the hand of W. Symmes
Richardson, the reliefs at the base are by Isidore Konti, and the
crowning statue is by Hermon A. MacNeil. The Column of Progress as a
whole is among the finest artistic achievements of the Exposition, and
more than any other, perhaps, is worthy of perpetuation in permanent
materials to commemorate for all time the opening of the Panama Canal
and the holding of the Exposition.
Reliefs at base. The high relief frieze on the square base of the column
represents mankind heeding the call to achievement. On the south face
are allegoric figures calling mankind to the struggle, the two women
holding palm branches, the insignia of victory. On the other three faces
are shown groups of figures striving forward at the call, pressing on to
achievement, some joyously, some laboriously, some stopped altogether in
thought.
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