Fermi, Laura
| Title | Fermi, Laura |
| View | Informal 7 |
| Series | I: Individuals and Groups |
| Description | Laura Fermi, widow of physicist Enrico Fermi at the unveiling of "Nuclear Energy" by the sculptor Henry Moore. Dedicated December 2, 1967, the bronze sculpture stands near a tablet commemorating the realization of the first controlled self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, an event, which took place at the site where the west stands of the old Stagg Athletic Field stood on the University of Chicago campus. |
| Subject Terms | Fermi, Laura Capón, 1907-1977 | Fermi, Enrico, 1901-1954 | Moore, Henry, 1898-1986 | Sculpture (Visual works) | Atomic bomb--History | Manhattan Project (U.S.) |
| Photographer | Dykinga; Chicago Sun-Times |
| Photograph Date | 1967-12-02 |
| Physical Format | Photographic prints; 24.0 x 18.6 cm |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
| Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
| Image Identifier | apf1-06060 |
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