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Constructing the Guggenheim
Videos from the 1950s show architect Frank Lloyd Wright at the site of the Guggenheim Museum; he died before its completion in 1959. (01:52)
Films on the construction of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, A0005.: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Archives, New York, NY.
Images of Frank Lloyd Wright used with permission of: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Scottsdale, Arizona.
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The Triumph of Frank Lloyd Wright
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June 2009 |
By Arthur Lubow
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Comments (2)
With regards to the comment above...the video says "fought" to preserve not "forgot".
Posted by Salvador Macias on July 11,2012 | 05:28 AM
Nice Video of Wright observing portions of his design under construction. However, it is unclear & a little off-putting that this video states in writing that ..."he forgot to preserve the integrity of his design." What EXACTLY are you referring to? AND, THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE VIDEO AND NOT LEFT FOR THE VIEWER TO CONJURE WHAT F.L.W. left undone to this incredible monument he designed. I, for one, would like a response as to what he "left" undone, preservation-wise. Further, SMITHSONIAN should publish, retract, explain, etc. BOTH in its Mag. & on line what this refers to if, in fact, F.L.W. did not preserve the integrity of this design, NOT JUST ALLUDE TO IT. We who are not AIAs have no knowledge what may or may not have integrity, & his name is now left somewhat tarnished as a result of your statement. Thank you. S. Pringle
Posted by Shirley Pringle on March 14,2012 | 04:37 PM