Sculptor John Giannotti works on the statue of Matthew Alexander Henson, an African-American explorer who stood atop the North Pole 100 years ago.

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The sculpture will weigh about 1,500 pounds and stand 15 feet high, from the top of the American flag to the bottom of an etched granite base.

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