1953 Watson-Crick DNA Model Reconstruction

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Double helix model of DNA, metal reconstruction by King's College after Francis Crick and James Watson, 1977.

The Watson-Crick model of DNA was built by James Watson (1928-2025) and Francis Crick (1916-2004) in 1953. The reconstruction depicted here includes some of the original metal plates they used.

Science Museum, London.

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College, K. (2025, December 01). 1953 Watson-Crick DNA Model Reconstruction. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21343/1953-watson-crick-dna-model-reconstruction/

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College, King's. "1953 Watson-Crick DNA Model Reconstruction." World History Encyclopedia, December 01, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21343/1953-watson-crick-dna-model-reconstruction/.

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College, King's. "1953 Watson-Crick DNA Model Reconstruction." World History Encyclopedia, 01 Dec 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21343/1953-watson-crick-dna-model-reconstruction/.

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