Columbia Protecting Science & Industry statue at the Arts & Industries Bldg in Washington, D.C.

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Columbia Protecting Science & Industry statue at the Arts & Industries Bldg in Washington, D.C.

The Columbia Protecting Science & Industry statue is an allegorical sculpture by Casper Buberl and Adolph Cluss located at the Smithsonian Arts & Industries Building in Washington, D.C. It symbolizes Columbia protecting the domains of science and industry, reflecting American progress. Made of zinc with a plaster coating, the statue is part of the city's extensive outdoor sculpture collection. It is situated near the Smithsonian Metro Station on Jefferson Drive.