Bust of Arthur Schoellkopf, (sculpture).

Bust of Arthur Schoellkopf, (sculpture).

Kunst Foundry, founder.

Bust of Arthur Schoellkopf, (sculpture).

Bust: bronze; Pedestal: granite.

Bust: approx. 2 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 4 in. x 1 ft. 8 in.; Pedestal: approx. 6 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft.

Kunst Foundry, New York (Front of pedestal:) Erected to the memory of/Arthur Schoellkopf/1856-1913/who following the vision of his father/Jacob Frederick Schoellkopf/assisted by/Wallace Clyde Johnson C.E./AND/John Lyell Harper C.E./through his faith, daring, and skill/made the initial power development/at Niagara the most important hydro-electric developement (sic)/in America unsigned Founder's mark appears.

A bust of Arthur Schoellkopf with short hair, wearing a tie and lapelled jacket. The bust is upon an inscribed pedestal.

Portrait male -- Schoellkopf, Arthur -- Bust

Occupation -- Industry

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Niagara Falls

City of Niagara Falls, Main Street, City Hall, Front lawn entrance, Niagara Falls, New York 14301

Erected to the memory of Arthur Schoellkopf, 1856-1913, who made the initial power development at Niagara the most important hydroelectric development in America.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, Buffalo survey, 1994.

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