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National Archives Washington DC Vigilance Statue

WASHINGTON DC, United States — The Vigilance statue, one of two limestone figures created by James Earle Fraser in 1935, stands guard at the National Archives Building entrance. The 8-foot-tall figure holds a helmet and clasped sword with fasces, representing protective authority over government records. The statue's base features Thomas Jefferson's quote "Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty" and includes decorative military motifs.

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WASHINGTON DC, United States — The Vigilance statue, one of two limestone figures created by James Earle Fraser in 1935, stands guard at the National Archives Building entrance. The 8-foot-tall figure holds a helmet and clasped sword with fasces, representing protective authority over government records. The statue's base features Thomas Jefferson's quote "Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty" and includes decorative military motifs.