Francis Asbury Statue
Dedication
October 15, 1924

Several rare Francis Asbury Statue photos are currently available online. The bronze and granite equestrian statue which stands a little over two miles due north of the White House in Washington D.C. resides near the slightly hilly and forested Piney Branch Park. Two miles to the west of the Francis Asbury statue is another park, the somewhat rural, Clover Park. The location of the equestrian monument is a fitting tribute to the unrefined preacher from the rural part of England, Francis Asbury. On the day of the statue’s dedication, the site was far from rural, packed with several thousand people, trolley cars, a presentation stage, flags, banners and automobiles.

The twenty-six-year-old preacher from the rugged iron-working region in the midlands of England leaves his six-year ministry, his family, his friends and even his girl to cross the treacherous Atlantic Ocean in order to preach the Gospel from horseback to the thirteen American colonies. For the next forty-five years, Francis Asbury stays at the task, nearly passing away in the saddle at the age of seventy-one in a rural part of the state of Virginia.

The fifteenth day of October, 1924 fell on a Wednesday. On this day, several thousand people gathered at 2:30 in the afternoon for a ceremony which has been captured by several unique photos. It is not known if the rare Francis Asbury statue photos were taken by one individual or by several photographers capturing the event. Regardless of their source, the photos are a fascinating look into early 20th century America.

The photo depicted here clearly indicates how the Francis Asbury Statue was hidden before its unveiling. Undoubtedly, the two large American flags draped the statue before the appointed time.

For the rest of the rare Francis Asbury Statue photos of the day, please visit this website.